The Telegraph
UK · 21 mins ago
All Blacks stun Springboks in statement win
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry did not begin with the year’s greatest game but a famous New Zealand victory against the odds, at altitude in Johannesburg, has poured intrigue and interest on to the next three Tests in a series which was already brimming with them.The All Blacks’ recent record at Ellis Park, the Springboks’ spiritual home, is by no means shabby – this was their fourth victory from the last six visits – but few fancied Dave Rennie’s galvanised Kiwis on Saturday, against the back-to-back world champions.Yet, this stunning victory was almost as comfortable as it was surprising. New Zealand outscored their hosts by five tries to one and, by the end, a 13-player Springboks outfit – both Marco van Staden and Cobus Reinach were sin-binned within a minute of each other – were left chasin
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