Sport in Short: Rugby Union

NEW SOUTH WALES fought back in the last 15 minutes to beat South Africa 29- 28 in Sydney yesterday. The tourists appeared to be heading for victory at 21-15 but the Australian team launched a spirited comeback despite losing former Australian captain Nick Farr-Jones with a wrist injury.

TOUR MATCH (Te Kuiti, NZ): King Country 21 Western Samoa 57.

UNDER-21 INTERNATIONAL (Sydney): Australia 12 England 22.