The Wallabies defeat the Springboks at Ellis Park to end a 62-year winless streak in the venue. Multiple outlets describe a difficult start for Australia, with James O’Connor—playing his first Test in three years—on the field as the Springboks build an early lead. The visitors go 22-0 ahead, leaving Australia trailing.
Despite the scoreline, the reports say O’Connor and the Wallabies maintain belief that the match is still reachable. The consistent framing across sources emphasizes a late-match turnaround rather than a comeback that was inevitable from the start. While the outlets differ mainly in phrasing, all attribute the break in the long-standing curse to Australia’s persistence and sustained performance after the early deficit.
