Dave Rennie identifies costly error as the 'big moment' in Greatest Rivalry defeat to Springboks
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie attributed a recent loss to the Springboks to a critical error by winger Will Jordan. The match, part of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, saw the Springboks secure a 29-24 victory to take a 2-1 series lead.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the standings in one of international rugby's most prestigious and historic rivalries.
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie (inset) and winger Will Jordan in action against the Springboks.
Dave Rennie has identified an error by Will Jordan as the “big moment” which proved costly in the All Blacks’ defeat to the Springboks in Soweto on Saturday.
The world champions clinched a 29-24 victory in front of a capacity crowd at the FNB Stadium, which gives them a 2-1 lead in the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Both sides scored four tries apiece, with Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx crossing the whitewash for the Springboks , who were also awarded a penalty try. The Boks’ other points came via a penalty and two conversions from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
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