England Triumphs Over South Africa in First Test at Ellis Park, Leaving Rivalry Highlight

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England Triumphs Over South Africa in First Test at Ellis Park, Leaving Rivalry Highlight
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  1. Saturday 22 August 2026 18:48, UK 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.

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    The Guardian Sport

    As first courses go, this was a delicious appetiser to a series that looks on course to live up to its billing. First blood goes to New Zealand, who withstood a barrage of South Africa scrum pressure and demonstrated a slickness that the double world champions could not live with, clinching a first win at Ellis Park since 2022.

  2. All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset - Reuters All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset  Reuters

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    Sky Sports

    The All Blacks had been underdogs going into the first international of their eight-match tour but took full advantage of the home side's numerous handling errors and ill discipline for a statement victory that ended a 12-match winning streak for the Springboks and will rock the confidence of the world champions.

  3. There is no doubt with this one. The rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand really is the greatest in men’s rugby union.

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    Is South Africa vs New Zealand rugby's 'Greatest Rivalry'? New Zealand's tour of South Africa live on Sky Sports Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract

  4. Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan.

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    BBC Sport

    Trescothick has worked with England as a batting and assistant coach since 2021, but former Australia coach Mike Hussey has been approached by Fleming to be batting coach when he takes over.

  5. Hussey worked with England under Michael Mott during their 2022 T20 World Cup win and with Fleming at Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.

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    Hussey has previous experience coaching England, having worked as a consultant when they won the T20 World Cup in Australia four years ago.

  6. While Fleming’s first series in charge will be against South Africa in the winter, he has been in regular contact with the Test captain Joe Root and Trescothick while they try to get England back to winning ways against Pakistan.

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    Fleming was in contact with Root and Trescothick "every day" during the win over Pakistan.

  7. Published Interim coach Marcus Trescothick praised Joe Root's calming influence on his return as England's Test captain in the first-Test win over Pakistan.

From the margins

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    The Boks led 13-12 at half-time, but New Zealand took over in the second half to close it out and end South Africa's unbeaten streak.

  2. 02 ESPNcricinfo

    Salman Agha: 'England outplayed us in every department' Pakistan's stand-in captain says they were not consistent enough in any department

  3. 03 The Guardian Sport

    By the end, South Africa had two men in the sin-bin and, given their status as the world’s leading side, this must goe down as a disintegration. There will be a backlash – it is hard to remember a time when South Africa were so inaccurate with the ball in hand – but credit New Zealand for producing a masterclass at weathering the storm and taking their chances.

  4. 04 Reuters Sports

    New Zealand forced into late change for first test against Springboks - Reuters New Zealand forced into late change for first test against Springboks  Reuters

  5. 05 BBC Sport

    Root's second stint as Test skipper was given the ideal start with victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley.

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Original Articles (10)

UK All Blacks slay Springboks in first Test upset at fortress Ellis Park — Sky Sports
India Salman Agha: 'England outplayed us in every department' — ESPNcricinfo
UK Jordan double stuns Springboks as ruthless All Blacks clinch statement victory — The Guardian Sport
UK South Africa v New Zealand: rugby union first Test – live — The Guardian Sport
UK Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’ — The Guardian Sport
UK Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry — The Guardian Sport
Intl All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset - Reuters — Reuters Sports
Intl New Zealand forced into late change for first test against Springboks - Reuters — Reuters Sports
UK 'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised — BBC Sport
UK Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways — BBC Sport