All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks' 12-test win streak
New Zealand secured a 33-16 victory over South Africa at Ellis Park, overcoming a difficult first half to dominate the second. The win snapped the Springboks' 12-test winning streak and gave the All Blacks an early lead in the four-test series.
Why it matters
The result is a major shift in the current rugby landscape, highlighting the tactical adjustments made by the New Zealand coaching staff.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 with an epic second-half fightback at Ellis Park on Saturday and drew first blood in their historic four-test series .
After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks' resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa's one.
An All Blacks scrum that was blown away in the first half eventually held firm in the second half and was the platform for their two last converted tries in the last quarter that gave them their biggest win in South Africa's cathedral of rugby.
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