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Wed 04 Apr 2007Baby Boks toy with defending champsUnder-19 World Cup Semi-final/ South Africa 32 Australia 18:Australia were expected to at least contain this monstrous South African pack but, in a near replica scoring sequence to Ireland's defeat last Friday, the defending champions were comprehensively outmuscled before being torn asunder by a quality backline.They were spared a hiding only by the raft of South African replacements once victory was secured, at 27-8, midway through the second half.