Recalled Cooper kicks Australia to upset win over Springboks

[ASFN Admin]

Quade Cooper had a perfect night with the boot and kicked Australia to victory with a penalty goal after the full-time siren to complete a 28-26 upset over World Cup champion South Africa on Sunday. Cooper was a surprising selection to face the Springboks for his first test since 2017 after Australia was swept by New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup, which also counted as the first two games of the Rugby Championship. The 33-year-old Cooper landed six penalties and a conversion at 100% accuracy for 23 points, leading Australia to its first win of the tournament.

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