Springboks hold on to win Tri-Nations title

SOUTH Africa completed a fairytale start for coach Jake White as they took the Tri-Nations title with a 23-19 victory over Australia in Durban.

The Springboks became the first team to lose their first two matches but still win the crown as the victory gave them the points necessary to take only their second title in the nine years of the competition.

But the win was nail-biting as the Boks had two players yellow carded for offences in the last 12 minutes and watched in horror as the Wallabies clawed back from 23-7 down to 23-19 with a minute to go, but the home side managed to hold on.