Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Greg Growden reports on Australia's dramatic Tri-Nations triumph over South Africa in Bloemfontein.
"A spectacular Kurtley Beale penalty goal on fulltime has enabled the Wallabies to enjoy one of their greatest moments on South African soil when they won at altitude for the first time in 47 years when beating the Springboks 41-39 in Bloemfontein this morning.
"This was an unbelievable Test which involved all possible emotions, but thankfully the Wallabies were able to survive in the most dramatic of circumstances to ensure they won the Nelson Mandela Plate while consigning the Springboks to last place in the Tri Nations.
"...This was the chance for Beale to redeem himself after making several major blunders in the second half that helped the Springboks to get back in the game.
Earlier, Beale threw a pass over the head of five-eighth Cooper near his own goal line and it went dead, the Springboks scored off the ensuing scrum to make it 31-30 after 54 minutes. But Beale was up to the pressure, kicking it through the posts from just inside the Springboks half, leading to scenes of ecstasy from the delighted Wallabies."
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