Kolisi: Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said his team have belief again after snapping a long win drought in Australia, with their focus now on a crunch double-header against Argentina in a wide-open Rugby Championship race.

South Africa had not tasted victory in Australia for nine years, and in Sydney since 1993, but put their demons to bed in a fiery 24-8 bonus point win over the Wallabies at a heaving Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

The Springboks dominated territory and possession in the four-tries-to-one victory to bounce back after two straight defeats in the four-nation southern hemisphere tournament.

"The coaching staff had a certain game plan they wanted us to play because they wanted us to win. But the biggest change was the belief that we could do it," said Kolisi, who led from the front with an inspirational performance.

"It was a tough week for us as a team, and we understand that our fans were hurting too, so I'd like to thank them for sticking with us.

"We really wanted to stay in the Rugby Championship race, and it has been a long nine years since we last won here."

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The win leaves South Africa level on points with Australia and Argentina and just one behind leaders New Zealand with two matches to go in a tight title tussle.

Kolisi's men travel to Buenos Aires in two weeks to face a rattled Pumas, who came crashing back to earth in a 53-3 thrashing by the All Blacks in Hamilton.

"They are going to be tough, we know we have two challenging games ahead," Kolisi said of Argentina.

'A big step-up'

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was particularly pleased with how his team converted their chances after squandering too