New Zealand Springboks Claim Victory in Cape Town Test Match Against All Blacks, Raising R

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New Zealand Springboks Claim Victory in Cape Town Test Match Against All Blacks, Raising R
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  1. Springboks strike back in Cape Town to level Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with All Blacks; four-Test battle moves to Johannesburg for third clash on September 5; watch every minute of New Zealand's tour of South Africa exclusively live on Sky Sports

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    BBC Sport

    The All Blacks travelled to Cape Town knowing a win would write them into the history books as the first New Zealand team to win back-to-back Tests in South Africa since the 'Incomparables' of 1996.

    Reuters Sports

    Kolisi, Kolbe lead South Africa to 33-26 second test win over New Zealand - Reuters Kolisi, Kolbe lead South Africa to 33-26 second test win over New Zealand  Reuters

  2. The sides shared seven tries, with Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende and Kolisi crossing for the Springboks, either side of scores from Cam Roigard, Damian McKenzie and Leroy Carter. But Cheslin Kolbe's 18 points from the tee ultimately proved decisive.

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    As he did last week, Springboks wing Cheslin Kolbe took on the kicking duties over fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, notching up 18 points in a player-of-the-match performance.

  3. All Blacks captain Ardie Savea added a late fourth try for New Zealand - his 33rd in Test rugby - as the visitors finished with four tries to South Africa's three. However, Kolbe's flawless accuracy from the tee proved the difference, keeping the world champions ahead on the scoreboard.

  4. Kolbe's first penalty and de Allende's try either side of the 20-minute mark reasserted South African control. McKenzie's converted score kept the All Blacks within touching distance, but Kolisi crashed over on the stroke of half-time to send the hosts into the break with a 24-14 lead.

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    The Guardian Sport

    A couple of silly penalties allowed Kolbe to stretch the Springboks’ lead early in the second and a trademark jackal by Marx gave him the chance to do so again soon after. South Africa seemed content to hold what they had at that stage, Eben Etzebeth coming up with a crucial lineout steal with the All Blacks threatening to build up a head of steam on the hour mark. But Leroy Carter’s speedy finish on the left trimmed the gap to 11 but another Marx penalty at the breakdown was typical of South Africa’s determination. Kolbe duly added another three points but Savea bustled over to set up a grandstand finish.

    BBC Sport

    That score lit a fire in the Springboks, with Kolbe kicking a penalty and Damian de Allende barrelling over after another imposing maul as South Africa showed far more ruthlessness compared to a week ago.

  5. "It's been a massive week," Kolisi said. "Last week we didn't take our opportunities but this week we did. Coach Rassie [Erasmus] always reminds us that this is not just about us, it's about all of South Africa. We knew that the mood was down this past week.

  6. The All Blacks' five-try, 33-16 victory in Johannesburg had lifted them above the world champions to the top of the world rankings, giving Dave Rennie's side the early advantage in the first full Test series between the nations in three decades.

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    The All Blacks' impressive win in the first Test had temporarily shot them above South Africa in the world rankings, something Erasmus urged his side to rectify.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    Savea had predicted before kick-off that New Zealand would face a "wounded beast", and South Africa delivered an immediate response. Kriel crossed inside the opening two minutes, only for Roigard to hit back midway through a breathless opening quarter.

  2. 02 BBC Sport

    Published 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series - second Test South Africa (24) 33

  3. 03 The Guardian Sport

    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 Blacks. Throw in some brazen mischief from Rassie Erasmus, who swapped his entire front-row just an hour before kick-off, and this was much closer to a trademark Springboks performance after they were unrecognisable a week ago.

  4. 04 ESPNcricinfo

    Brevis, Duan Jansen lead South Africa's rout of Zimbabwe After losing to hosts Namibia on the opening day of the tri-series, SA bounced back strongly against Zimbabwe

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UK Kolbe stars with the boot as Springboks level series with New Zealand — Sky Sports
UK Kolbe stars, Kolisi returns to XV as Springboks level series with New Zealand — Sky Sports
UK South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series — BBC Sport
UK Kolisi fires up ferocious Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series — The Guardian Sport
UK South Africa v New Zealand: rugby union second Test – live — The Guardian Sport
India Brevis, Duan Jansen lead South Africa's rout of Zimbabwe — ESPNcricinfo
Intl Kolisi, Kolbe lead South Africa to 33-26 second test win over New Zealand - Reuters — Reuters Sports