A surprise result, especially the defeat of a favourite in a sporting event.
〈澳，非正式〉意想不到的结果；（体育比赛中）最有希望获胜者的失败
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Australia wrecked New Zealand's World Cup ambitions on the same stage nine months ago in a 22-10 semi-final boilover.
A boilover looked well and truly on the cards as the Rabbitohs scored the first two tries of the second half to lead 22-14.
The Wallabies secured a shot at the title on Saturday with a victory arguably better than last year's World Cup boilover.
They will meet face-to-face before the third and final cricket Test to discuss how best to prevent a boilover between players.
South African teams stole the limelight in the second round, with the Bulls scoring their first win in New Zealand and the Sharks forcing a boilover against the ACT Brumbies at home.
It was remarkable tackle by his brother Jamie that set the scene for the boilover.
And here's a prediction from a bloke who worked on Labor's campaign in the Cunningham by-election at which The Greens trounced Labor in a boilover in 2002.
In the boilover of the round Grafton won their first game of the season against Southern Cross University in Grafton last Saturday.
Everything seemed to be going according to script when he won the opening set but the first hint of a boilover came when Safin won the second.