World champions South Africa scored 5 tries as they dismantled hosts Australia 33-7 within the opening sport of this yr’s Rugby Championship.

Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries in Brisbane as South Africa equalled their greatest win in opposition to the Wallabies on Australian soil – a 38-12 victory in the identical metropolis in 2013.

Tries from Siya Kolisi, Thomas du Toit and Arendse gave South Africa a 21-0 lead at half-time, with the hosts decreased to 14 males for 10 minutes throughout the first interval when Andrew Kellaway was yellow carded for a harmful deal with.

The Springboks prolonged their lead within the second half when winger Arendse grabbed his second attempt whereas Kwagga Smith added South Africa’s fifth two minutes later.

The Wallabies improved after the break however their assault made too many errors and that relieved any strain they managed to exert on the guests.

Centre Hunter Paisami crossed for the hosts three minutes from the tip after South Africa had been decreased to 13 males due to yellow playing cards for hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Marco van Staden.

“We mentioned as a gaggle this can be a massive sport for us to win, I’m pleased with the boys,” mentioned Springboks captain Kolisi.

“If you end up on prime you need to be sure to take your alternatives and we misplaced a number of line-outs in key areas. That’s an space we have to enhance.”

Captain Allan Alaalatoa mentioned the defeat was a sobering one for Australia, who host the British and Irish Lions subsequent summer time.

“It’s important to credit score South Africa, they confirmed up and put us below strain. We didn’t have the ball for many of the first half,” Alaalatoa mentioned.

“It’s a powerful studying for our group however we have now to regather and go once more in Perth subsequent week.”

The groups meet once more in Perth on 17 August.