South Africa Outmuscles New Zealand 29-24 to Take a 2-1 Rugby Series Lead
South Africa’s forwards drove a second-half comeback as the Springboks matched New Zealand with four tries and sealed a first series lead.
- On Saturday, South Africa defeated New Zealand 29-24 in Johannesburg, securing a 2-1 lead in their four-match Test series. The Springboks broke a 12-12 half-time deadlock to claim the victory.
- New Zealand captain Ardie Savea scored two early tries but exited after 30 minutes, reducing the All Blacks' physical presence. South Africa lost full-back Cheslin Kolbe to a head injury within 10 minutes.
- Flanker Siya Kolisi became the most successful Springboks captain with 55 Test victories. Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, centre Jesse Kriel, and hooker Malcolm Marx scored crucial tries for the hosts.
- Kolisi said, "The All Blacks came hard at us in the first 25 minutes, their lungs were pumping." South Africa maintained a 12-point advantage until a final New Zealand try after the hooter.
- The series concludes in Baltimore, United States, on September 12. South Africa can clinch its first series victory over the All Blacks since 1976 with a win in the final match.
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Radio France Internationale
South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series
Deadlocked 12-12 at half-time, the Springboks powered to a 12-point advantage in the second half before conceding a try after the full-time hooter. Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, centre Jesse Kriel and hooker Malcolm Marx scored tries for the Springboks, who were also awarded a penalty try. Fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicked two conversions from three attempts and also a penalty. Captain and No.8 Ardie Savea scored two tries for the All Blacks an…
South Africa won the third confrontation of the event tour against New Zealand (29-24) and now leads two wins to one, before the last game in the United States.
Winnipeg Free Press
South Africa outmuscles New Zealand 29-24 to take a 2-1 rugby series lead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa imposed its forward power on New Zealand and won a pulsating third test 29-24 to snatch a 2-1 lead in their historic rugby series on Saturday.
At the end of a long undecided game, the Springboks scored a second row victory over the All Blacks (29-24) on the FNB Stadium lawn during the third test on the Rugbys Greatest Rivalry tour.
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