Wallabies fullback Tom Wright is willing to do whatever it takes for more moments like Sunday after a starring performance in Perth.
Wright was a deserved player of the match as the Wallabies took down world champions Springboks 42-38 at Optus Stadium.
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The Brumby was everywhere in the attacking onslaught, dicing the Springboks' defence apart along with winger Max Jorgensen as the Aussies had a 25-point lead until late.
It was a full circle moment for Wright, facing South Africa for the first time since his Achilles injury in July, working his way back into prime form in the fullback jersey.
“I’d do anything for this team," he said post-match.
“It's a phrase that gets thrown around, but you seriously idolise this jersey and that to be able to represent your country when you're a little man and then it sort of comes full circle, and you're doing it for a living.
“It is a massive privilege and it's a massive motivator for me to get back from my injury."
Wright found himself caught up in the chaos of the final 11 minutes as the Wallabies looked to hold on down several players
The 29-year-old looked to have snatched the winning intercept despite three yellow cards against the Aussies, racing away for the try.
However, a high shot from Hunter Paisami negated the effort, leaving the hosts defending with 11 for the last moments.
Yeah, that's how it goes, isn’t it?” Wright said and smiled on the no try.
“We said we wanted to make it difficult for them. We knew that they needed to score points and go on a run.
“If we were to concede, you know a little bit of space anywhere they're gonna have to go around us and we'd hustle underneath and show that care and connection that we talked about during the week. “The ball fell favourably for me, but sadly the high shot was called; it came back."
The Wallabies will turn their focus to the Bledisloe Cup series, which starts in Auckland on October 10.
For now, Wright is enjoying being back on the field and celebrating wins like this.
“Certainly taking confidence on a week-to-week basis with the way the team's coming together," he said.
“This afternoon was an awesome platform for us to be able to sort of execute some of the attack stuff that we’ve been really leaning hard into.
“...12 months goes quickly, it goes slowly at different points but it's a game we play.
“Plenty of guys have come back from a lot worse and I'm really thankful for the medical team that did get me back and I'm just as grateful to the coaching staff who entrusted me to get out on the field and get my game going, working my way back into the game."
