That wasn’t meant to happen.

With 20 minutes played in the first test of the Rugby Championship, Wallaby fans headed to bed fearing the worst.

But not this time. The Wallabies held their ground and piled on 33 unanswered second half points to humble the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park. The Wallabies’ revealed their character again showing unity, strength and resilience. They are fast proving they are a team that will never go away. A team that refuses to lie down.

In this episode of Rugby Unity, host David Pembroke is joined by Eddie Jones, former England and Wallabies coach, and Ewen McKenzie, ex-Wallabies coach and World Cup winning player to break down Australia’s biggest statement victory in decades.

They dive into:

• How Australia absorbed South Africa’s ferocious opening and flipped the script.
• Eddie’s theory on the“first 20 minutes” and why the Boks lost their way.
• Refereeing trends, scrum debates, and the breakdown battle that shaped the contest.
• The tactical chess game ahead of Cape Town—selection headaches, discipline, and the ruck war to come.
• The All Blacks’ win over Argentina in Córdoba and what it reveals about their evolving style.
• A no-holds-barred look at leaks, media games, and the role of player agents in modern rugby.

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