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Rugby: Springboks go back to basics to beat Australia

# Rugby: The Springboks reignited the defence of their Rugby Championship title by beating Australia 30-22 in their second test in Cape Town on Saturday. Australia had stunned the world champions 38-22 in their competition opener in Johannesburg the previous weekend. Handre Pollard put in a commanding performance at flyhalf and kicked 15 points to go with tries by wing Canan Moodie, No 8 Kwagga Smith and lock Eben Etzebeth. The Wallabies were in the fight all the way and scored three tries through wings Corey Toole and Max Jorgensen, and hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa.