Chronicle EditorCANBERRA. — The Wallabies are preparing for a Springbok backlash in their next Rugby Championship Test after breaking through for their first win in the tournament against Argentina.
Australia fought back from 13-10 down at half-time to score five second-half tries in a resounding 45-20 victory over the Pumas in Canberra on Saturday. They next face a daunting challenge against the chastened South Africans in Bloemfontein.
South Africa were hammered 57-0 in a record loss to the All Blacks in Auckland, and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is expecting the Springboks to hit back hard against his team on September 30.
“What I do know is that when we get to the Highveld, it’s going to be on,” Cheika told reporters Sunday.
“They’re going to be looking for some retribution on someone and that’s most likely going to be us and we’ve got to be ready for that.” — AFP
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