‘I knew we had that belief’: How the Wallabies broke their 62-year Ellis Park curse

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 24, 2026

Playing his first Test in three years, James O’Connor was helpless as the Springboks shot out to a 22-0 lead. But the veteran playmaker knew the Wallabies were still in the match.

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