‘We deserved to lose’: Reactions to Springboks shocked by Wallabies

The Springboks almost mustered the comeback of a lifetime against the Wallabies on Saturday, 27 September.

Australia were rampant in Perth, leading 42-17 before an epic disciplinary meltdown saw South Africa come close.

However, beyond the scoreline, fans are divided between criticism and optimism over what the loss actually means.

Erasmus refuses to make excuses

Coach Rassie Erasmus was frank about the result, stating that the Springboks had fallen to a stronger Wallabies side.

As cited by the South Africa Rugby website, he said after the game:

“For us, we lost in a Springbok jersey against Australia, and with

Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.