Preview: South Africa vs Australia
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It is the 80th Test between South Africa and Australia, Springboks and Wallabies, at Newlands on Saturday.
The first Test between the two countries was also at Newlands, in 1933 when the Springboks won 17-3, and much of South Africa was outspokenly upset, because the Springboks had played such stodgy rugby compared with the adventurous, enthusiastic young Australians.
As a result of the public outcry the Springbok captain Bennie Osler changed the game plan and the Springboks lost the second Test 6-21 in Durban.
Lots of Springbok supporters would be happy with a 17-3 win at Newlands…
The first Test between the two countries was also at Newlands, in 1933 when the Springboks won 17-3, and much of South Africa was outspokenly upset, because the Springboks had played such stodgy rugby compared with the adventurous, enthusiastic young Australians.
As a result of the public outcry the Springbok captain Bennie Osler changed the game plan and the Springboks lost the second Test 6-21 in Durban.
Lots of Springbok supporters would be happy with a 17-3 win at Newlands…
