The Springboks ran in five tries to one to record a 33-7 victory in Brisbane.

The world champion Springboks have outclassed the Wallabies to open the Rugby Championship with a powerful win.

It was all the South Africans as the world champions delivered a masterclass in the first half to set up the victory.

They took a 21-0 lead into the break, with a double to Kurt-Lee Arendse delivering a statement for their first win at Suncorp since 2013 

The Springboks worked some trickery early from the lineout with a double jumper system as Ben-Jason Dixon passed it back to Eben Etzebeth, allowing Siya Kolisi to barge over at the back of the maul.

It set up a dominant first half for the world champions as they controlled the contest against an Australian side working hard in defence but struggling with discipline.

Willie Le Roux had a golden opportunity to extend the lead when he turned down a two man overlap but was taken down by Andrew Kellaway as the Wallabies scramble defence stood up.

They didn’t have to wait long as Pieter-Steph Du Toit crashed over the line in the 24th minute.

The first half went from bad to worse when Kellaway was yellow-carded for a lifting tackle on Cobus Reinach.

Minutes later, Arendse sliced through the gap for a 21-0 lead at the break

The Australians came out in the second half and kept pressing the South African line through Dylan Pietsch and Rob Valetini.

But every attack was met by a green wall that proved impenetrable.

It allowed the Springboks to slowly work their way back down the field and replacement Kwagga Smith crashed over to extend the lead.

Arendse followed him over two minutes later to seal the win.

A yellow card to Malcolm Marx for collecting Valetini in the head followed by Marco van Staden for repeated infringements opened the game up for the Wallabies late.

With space in the defensive line, Hunter Paisami dived over untouched for a consolation try on a tough afternoon for the Wallabies.

Australia 7 (Paisami try; Lyngh con) South Africa 33 (Arendse 2, Kolisi, Du Toit, Smith tries; Feinberg-Mngomezulu 4 cons)

Australia: 1. Isaac Kailea, 2. Matt Faessler, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Nick Frost, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Carlo Tizzano*, 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Jake Gordon, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Filipo Daugunu, 12. Hunter Paisami, 13. Len Ikitau, 14. Andrew Kellaway, 15. Tom Wright
Replacements: 16. Josh Nasser, 17. James Slipper, 18. Zane Nonggorr, 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Luke Reimer*, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Tom Lynagh, 23. Dylan Pietsch

South Africa: 15. Willie le Roux, 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Elrigh Louw, 7. Ben-Jason Dixon, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Ox Nche 
Replacements: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Salmaan Moerat, 20. Marco van Staden, 21. Kwagga Smith, 22. Grant Williams, 23. Handré Pollard 

Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams and Hollie Davidson
TMO: Ben Whitehouse