‘Nothing could have prepared us for that’: Incredible scenes as 11-man Wallabies upset the world champion Boks

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 27, 2026

The Wallabies have produced an unbelievable upset, beating the world no.1 side despite getting four yellow cards in the last 10 minutes.

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