Australia clinches back-to-back test wins over Springboks

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Len Ikitau scored two first-half tries and Marika Koroibete crossed for two in the second half as Australia completed back-to-back victories over World Cup champion South Africa with a 30-17 win on Saturday. The Wallabies needed a last-minute penalty goal from recalled flyhalf Quade Cooper last Sunday for a 28-26 win on the Gold Coast, but led for most of the match at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium and picked up a Rugby Championship bonus point for scoring four tries to one. It was a memorable win for Michael Hooper to mark his record for most caps as captain of the Wallabies.

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