South Africa's Pierre Spies closes in on Wallabies halfback Will Genia.REUTERS/Mike Hutchings : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Australia's Radike Samo (L) and Dan Vickerman tackle Jean de Villiers. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Australia's James O'Connor loses control of a high ball. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Wallabies captain James Horwill (L) tackles Schalk Burger. REUTERS/David Gray : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Australia's David Pocock (C) struggles to control the ball. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
South Africa's Morne Steyn kicks at goal. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Sekope Kepu of the Wallabies gets away from Francois Louw. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
South Africa's Jannie Du Plessis (L) tussles with Wallabies captain James Horwill (C) and Stephen Moore. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
Morne Steyn (L) tackles Australia's Digby Ioane. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
South Africa's Schalk Burger leaves the field with an injury. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings : Wallabies down Springboks in quarterfinal
The Wallabies produced an extraordinary defensive display to beat defending World Cup champions South Africa 11-9 in in a nailbiting quarterfinal in Wellington today.