The weight of the occasion is almost enough to tip the great red continent into the Indian Ocean. Sunday night’s clash between the Wallabies and South Africa in Perth marks a year from the start of the home World Cup, which will kick off with the Wallabies playing at the same venue.
The date with the mighty Springboks is also the first match under Wallabies coach Les Kiss against one of the traditional rugby powers. It’s also the country that happened to give the Australian his first opportunity coaching in union more than two decades ago.
