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I put "........" for the bits I cut out of the article. If for nothing else, read the last sentence of the article.
Wallabies sink to biggest ever loss
AAP - August 31, 2008, 6:21 am
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A Drew Mitchell consolation try in the 57th minute brought it back to 39-8 but Australia's case of the dropsies continued against a Boks side full of running and Ruan Pienaar scored a classy individual try in the 69th minute for 46-8 before Odwa Ndungane iced the cake a minute from time.
The Wallabies will need a massive improvement to be any chance of wresting the Tri-Nations title from New Zealand when they meet in Brisbane on September 13, but their wins over the Springboks in Perth and Durban meant they retained the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate.
"I guess what's evident is how much it took us to lift the Mandela silverware so we've achieved something and we've got the opportunity to go on and achieve more so we'll hang on to that," Deans said.
"We've got the opportunity now to regroup and get back and focus on what is a fantastic opportunity in Brisbane."
A big, altitude-enhanced kicking game from the Boks, and fumbles, soft defence in the centre and poor lineout throwing from Australia had helped South Africa to their early dominance.
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Veteran Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery announced his retirement from international rugby after the game.
The full article is here.
Wallabies sink to biggest ever loss - Yahoo!7 Sport