After a win by the Springboks and defeat by the All Blacks, it could not have been a more perfect first weekend of the Rugby Championship.
It was a perfect first weekend for the Boks, who beat the Wallabies, while the All Blacks lost at home to Argentina.
After a scarcely believable weekend in the Rugby Championship for the Springboks they now have a golden opportunity to hammer home their advantage and make a major statement in the second Test against the Wallabies in Perth. This sees the Boks topping the Rugby Championship log on five points, ahead of Los Pumas on four points, while the All Blacks and Wallabies have zero points after the first round of fixtures.The Boks thus now have a great chance to build on their advantage if they can pick up another bonus point win over the Wallabies in the second Test in Perth this weekend.
However, the Boks have often been favourites against the Wallabies in Australia in recent times, and in their last five games in the country they have suffered three defeats, so they will have to still put in a strong showing if they want to get another positive result.
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