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

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Playing his first Test in three years, James O’Connor was helpless as the Springboks shot out to a 22-0 lead. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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.S1 S2

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

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

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

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.

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

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3 outlets 5 reports Published Sep 24, 2026

The brief

Playing his first Test in three years, James O’Connor was helpless as the Springboks shot out to a 22-0 lead. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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.S1 S2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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