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Springboks beat All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto to lead Greatest Rivalry series 2-1
The Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto to lead the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series 2-1, with the finale to be played in Baltimore.
Savea ruled out of Baltimore decider as All Blacks injury toll mounts
Ardie Savea has been ruled out of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry decider in Baltimore with a shoulder injury sustained in the All Blacks' defeat in Soweto, while Quinn Tupaea is also in doubt after a knee scare.
Kolbe out of Baltimore finale as Erasmus confirms injury casualties from Soweto
Cheslin Kolbe is out of the series finale in Baltimore after breaking his jaw in Soweto, with Carlu Sadie, Boan Venter, Ntuthuko Mchunu and Ben-Jason Dixon also staying behind. Herschel Jantjies joins the travelling squad as cover, while the All Blacks lose Ardie Savea to a shoulder injury ahead of the fourth Test.
Rassie becomes most successful coach against All Blacks as Boks take 2-1 series lead
The Springboks defeated the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, with the win making Rassie Erasmus the most successful international coach against New Zealand in history. The Boks go to Baltimore next week leading the series and playing for the inaugural RGR trophy.
Springboks power past All Blacks to take series lead — World Cup favourites reaffirmed
Despite a fast All Blacks start, the Boks' trademark second-half dominance ground New Zealand into submission, with Kriel and Marx tries securing a 29-24 win and the series lead — reaffirming South Africa as World Cup favourites.
Springboks claim series with 29-24 win over All Blacks at FNB Stadium
The Springboks won the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 2-1 after defeating the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium, while the Black Ferns beat the Springbok Women 52-20 in the curtain-raiser.
Springboks end Soweto curse with gritty 29-24 victory over All Blacks
South Africa secured a hard-fought 29-24 win over New Zealand at FNB Stadium, breaking a 14-year losing streak at the venue and taking a 2-1 series lead into the final Test in Baltimore. The Springboks overturned a 12-12 half-time deadlock with two second-half tries, despite losing Cheslin Kolbe to concussion inside nine minutes. New Zealand's defeat was compounded by an injury to captain Ardie Savea, leaving both camps facing anxious waits on fitness updates ahead of the series decider on 12 September.
All Blacks ratings: Savea's injury and Carter's defence sink New Zealand in Johannesburg
Ardie Savea's injury and Leroy Carter's defensive lapses are identified as the decisive factors in New Zealand's 29-24 loss, with the prop battle also going heavily Springbok's way — while Jordan, Barrett and Roigard were the All Blacks' standout performers.
Springboks end Soweto drought with 29-24 win over All Blacks to take series lead
The Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead in the Greatest Rivalry series, ending more than a decade of hurt at the venue. Second-half tries from Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx, added to first-half scores from Kurt-Lee Arendse and a penalty try, proved decisive.
All Blacks Player Ratings: Where the Third Test Was Won and Lost
Fortune's individual ratings expose a tale of two halves — a competitive New Zealand side let down by scrum fragility, leaky defence on the wings, and ineffective bench contributions, while the Boks' second-half intensity proved the difference in a 29-24 win.
Player Ratings: Boks edge All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto
Opperman rates every Bok from the 29-24 Soweto win, with Hooker, van den Berg and the front row leading the grades — and Libbok's bench cameo raising the prospect of a starting berth in Baltimore.
Springboks break Soweto hoodoo to take 2-1 Rugby Championship lead over All Blacks
The Springboks ended their winless record at FNB Stadium in Soweto with a 29-24 victory over the All Blacks, taking a 2-1 series lead ahead of the final Test in Baltimore on 12 September. Ardie Savea scored twice for New Zealand before leaving with a shoulder injury, while Cheslin Kolbe's fitness is in doubt after an HIA withdrawal for South Africa.
Springboks take series lead with 29-24 win over All Blacks in Johannesburg
South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 at Soccer City to lead the four-match series 2-1, recovering from a 12-12 halftime draw with a decisive second-half performance built on tries from Arendse, a penalty try, Kriel and Marx.
Springboks silence the doubters — series lead secured over All Blacks
South Africa's second-half dominance in the third Test ended the All Blacks' hopes of a series win and, according to Meagher, reasserted the Boks as the world's benchmark side — with World Cup implications already in the air.
Springboks edge All Blacks 29-24 to claim 2-1 series lead
South Africa secured a 29-24 victory over New Zealand at FNB Stadium on Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. After a deadlocked first half, the Springboks surged to a 12-point advantage before conceding a late try. Kurt-Lee Arendse and Jesse Kriel crossed for crucial scores as the hosts dominated the second period.
Marx steals the show as Bok bench management seals Soweto thriller
Malcolm Marx earns a 9/10 masterclass rating as Planet Rugby breaks down every Springbok's contribution in the 29-24 Soweto win — with the tight five's scrum dominance and Erasmus's bench calls identified as the decisive factors.
Springboks overpower All Blacks in second half to lead series 2-1
A strong second-half display saw the Springboks beat New Zealand 29-24 in Johannesburg, moving to a 2-1 series lead.
Springboks edge All Blacks 29-24 in Johannesburg thriller
South Africa claimed a 29-24 victory over New Zealand at FNB Stadium in the third Test of the Castle Double Malt Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. The match remained tight throughout, with the sides locked at 12-12 at half-time following tries from Kurt-Lee Arendse and a penalty try for the Springboks, while Ardie Savea crossed twice for the visitors. The result marks South Africa's first win over New Zealand at the Johannesburg venue.
South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: Springboks win third Test thriller in Johannesburg
South Africa end their FNB Stadium hoodoo against New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 29-24 in a tight third Test in Johannesburg.
Springboks and All Blacks locked at 12-12 after pulsating first half at FNB Stadium
The Springboks and All Blacks are locked at 12-12 at half-time at FNB Stadium, with Ardie Savea scoring twice for New Zealand and a Bok penalty try levelling things up after Kurt-Lee Arendse's earlier effort.