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JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa want to beat Australia for only the second time in seven rugby Tests today and avoid being labelled one-match wonders after a stunning triumph over New Zealand.

A see-saw season for the Springboks under new coach Rassie Erasmus has brought four wins and four losses with a thrilling 36-34 victory in Wellington this month the highlight.

Before inflicting a rare home defeat on the world champions, the South Africans were lacklustre in away defeats by Argentina and Australia.

Erratic form has left them with little chance of winning the Rugby Championship for the first time as they trail the All Blacks by six points with two rounds remaining.

But home fixtures against Australia in Port Elizabeth, and New Zealand in Pretoria next Saturday, offer South Africa an opportunity to build momentum.

“We do not want to be known as one-match wonders,” stressed scrum-half Faf de Klerk ahead of the showdown with struggling Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. — AFP.