(sportal.com.au) The Wallabies have annihilated the Springboks 49-0 at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, running in six tries and keeping the South Africans scoreless for only the second time in the two teams' history.

Australia's backline was simply superb, man-of-the-match Matt Giteau scoring two tries, while Jeremy Paul, Greg Holmes, Chris Latham and Mark Chisholm also crossed.

Stirling Mortlock also added 16 points with the boot to help the Wallabies keep their Tri-Nations' hopes alive after their disappointing 32-12 first up loss to the All Blacks.

New Zealand overpowered Australia in an absorbing opener to the 2006 Tri-Nations tournament in Christchurch.

New Zealand: (14) 32
Tries: Mealamu (2), McCaw, Toeava
Cons: Carter (3)
Pens: Carter (2)

Australia: (7) 12
Tries: Tuqiri, Fava
Cons: Mortlock

PERTH, Australia, June 24 (Reuters) - Australia continued their winning start under new coach John Connolly with a tricky but ultimately comfortable 37-15 victory over Ireland at the Subiaco Oval on Saturday.

Buoyed by a 2-0 series whitewash of England, Australia ran in five tries to two to make it three wins out of three under Connolly while Ireland visibly tired after their two test defeats by the All Blacks in recent weeks.

But Ireland gave Australia the test England never mustered in a thrilling, open game that went conclusively the Wallabies' way only in the final 20 minutes.