Wallabies ride Perth's AFL fever ahead of Springboks clash
Australia face world-champion South Africa on Sunday in Perth and are riding high after a five-match unbeaten run.
The Wallabies have arrived in Perth for Sunday's test against defending World Cup champions South Africa, but the city's attention is on Fremantle's bid for a maiden AFL premiership on Saturday. Wallabies flanker Carlo Tizzano is leading the charge to turn the timing to their advantage.
The team plans to embrace the grand final party atmosphere and use the energy to fuel their own performance. "We're behind Freo all the way," Tizzano said.
"The atmosphere here is crazy." Australia are on a five-match unbeaten run under new coach Les Kiss and face South Africa, who arrive full of confidence following a 3-1 series win over New Zealand.
A standout addition to the squad is Jordan Petaia, who is returning after leaving the Reds in 2014 to pursue an NFL dream.
- 26
- Tizzano age
- Two-time defending World Cup champions
- South Africa record
- South Africa 30-12 Australia in 2024
- Last Perth meeting
- Five matches
- Wallabies unbeaten run
Why it mattersThe Wallabies are genuine outsiders against the world's best team, and the Perth crowd could lift them when it counts most.
