Gutsy Wallabies can't hold on in Cape Town

Gritty, courageous and disciplined Wallabies defence - praised as "awesome" and "outstanding" by rival coaches - could only hold on for so long.



The spirited Australians were credited with 250 tackles at Newlands, among the biggest counts seen in Test rugby, as South Africa were repelled for 70 minutes of an absorbing Rugby Championship encounter.

But once the dam wall broke - cracked open by a Pat Lambie field goal after 29 relentless phases for a 11-10 lead - there was no way back for Australia on Saturday night.



Boks skipper Jean de Villiers dived over for two of the three tries th…