All Blacks v Springboks: What matters most about All Blacks’ Ellis Park win over Springboks – Gregor Paul

OPINION: It was the first serious test of the All Blacks’ leadership and they passed.

All Blacks soak up scrum pressure and run away from Springboks for Ellis Park victory.

New Zealand outscored hosts South Africa ‌five tries to one and win ​the first Test 33-16 at Ellis Park on ​Saturday to go one-up ‌in the four-match series.

All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks’ 12-test win streak  Toronto Star

New Zealand has stunned South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and drawn first blood in their historic four-test series

23 Aug 2026 01:34AM JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand overcame a tough physical challenge to outscore hosts South Africa five tries to one and win the first test 33-16 at Ellis Park on Saturday to go one-up in the four-match series.The All Blacks had been underdogs going into the first international of their eight-mat