Wiese sees valuable lessons in Perth defeat ahead of 2027 World Cup

South Africa went down 42-38 to the Wallabies on Sunday, in a match played almost exactly a year before the global tournament. 

Wiese came off the bench in the 47th minute to earn his 50th Test cap and says there are positives the team can take from the experience. 

"We got to know the environment that we are gonna be in when we are here and obviously the travel arrangements and stuff when we are playing a few games here. I think that's a valuable lesson to be taken for next year, if we are privileged enough to be a part of this group but I think that we learnt some good lessons,” Wiese said. 

“We always wanna win while learning but unfortunately sometimes it's not a good thing but maybe necessary."

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The Springboks produced a remarkable late fightback after falling 42-17 behind, scoring three tries in the final 10 minutes to close the gap to just four points. 

Wiese says the way the Boks continued fighting under pressure highlighted the character within the group. 

"Being 25 points down then losing the game with four points in a matter of 10 minutes shows what this group is about. Obviously we were chasing at the end there but I think one or two minutes is always a dangerous thing but yeah, I'm just proud of the boys. Proud of the fight they showed and again, it's such a special group and I think the last 15 minutes showed it," he added.

Wiese says the result did little to diminish the significance of reaching his half-century of Test appearances for South Africa. 

The 30-year-old loose forward, who made his Springbok debut in 2019, joined an exclusive group of players to have represented the country 50 times. 

He says reaching the milestone is a reflection of the support and quality of the teammates he has shared the journey with.