South Africa edge past Australia
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Two late tries by captain Jean de Villiers and another from Pat Lambie helped South Africa beat Australia in the Rugby Championship in Cape Town.
The Springboks trailed 10-5 at the break but a Handre Pollard penalty cut the gap early in the second half.
The home side finished strongly in the final 10 minutes with Lambie giving them the lead with a drop goal.
De Villiers scored twice and Lambie added another to keep the pressure on New Zealand at the top of the table.
Unbeaten New Zealand, who play Argentina at 21:10 BST, are one point clear of South Africa.
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The Springboks trailed 10-5 at the break but a Handre Pollard penalty cut the gap early in the second half.
The home side finished strongly in the final 10 minutes with Lambie giving them the lead with a drop goal.
De Villiers scored twice and Lambie added another to keep the pressure on New Zealand at the top of the table.
Unbeaten New Zealand, who play Argentina at 21:10 BST, are one point clear of South Africa.
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