How South Africa out-executed the All Blacks to level series

After lacking composure at Ellis Park, the Springboks turned their trademark aerial supremacy and attacking efficiency into a 33-26 win.

The spectacular flyover has led to a polarised debate about its safety; NZ Rugby responds.

Clear identities of Springboks and All Blacks should inspire England  The Times

Planes fly less than 50ft above rugby stadium in dramatic stunt for Springboks vs. All Blacks game in South Africa  MARCA

Highlights of the Greatest Rivalry second Test between South Africa and New Zealand.

South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe’s kicking was the difference as the Springboks levelled the four-game series in Cape Town

South Africa has handed New Zealand its first defeat of the year by 33-26 and evened their four-test series at 1-1 at Cape Town Stadium

World champions South Africa deliver a powerful first-half performance as they edge past New Zealand and level 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-1.

Springboks level Greatest Rivalry series with blood-and-thunder victory over All Blacks

Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New Zealand Kolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victory The Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder to edge out far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Bl

South Africa stuns New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to hand All Blacks first loss of 2026  Toronto Star

South Africa levelled the Greatest Rivalry series, beating New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town

Dewald Brevis' 75 off 50 kept South Africa in the chase but he did not get much support from the other end

Fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann took 3-24, including the key wicket of Dewald Brevis, as hosts Namibia defeated a depleted South Africa by 18 runs in Windhoek on Friday in their opening Twenty20 clash in a Tri-Series also involving Zimbabwe.

In a thrilling opening match, Namibia triumphed over South Africa by an eighteen-run margin. Although the hosts set a target of 163 runs, they successfully defended it as their bowlers limited the Proteas to just 145 runs. Dewald Brevis fought valiantly with a score of 75, but it fell short.