The Springboks made their return against the All Blacks the week before and although they were outplayed, many felt that they could have won that game. So hopes were high going into this test match against the reigning RWC champions.
To say the Boks were outplayed was an understatement. Australia coped better with the wet weather and were the only side to create real try scoring opportunities.
This game was the eye opener South Africa needed and it was clear how big the gap became during isolation.
