'Gutted': All Blacks coach Dave Rennie feels the pain as Springboks win series 3-1
The All Blacks rugby team lost the 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series 3-1 to the Springboks after a final 43-28 defeat in Baltimore. Coach Dave Rennie expressed disappointment but noted the team gained valuable experience and growth throughout the challenging tour.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant shift in international rugby rankings and highlights the competitive gap between two of the world's top teams.
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie feels the All Blacks are making making good progress, but says the loss of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series hurts.
The Springboks rejoiced with the series trophy after beating the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore , taking the four-match series 3-1, with victory in the final three matches after the All Blacks won in Johannesburg.
It has been a bruising eight-match tour over more than six weeks for the New Zealanders, who were hoping to unseat the South Africans as world number one, albeit with a revamped side after skipper Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea returned home injured after the third test loss.
But they could not match the Springboks' firepower and clinical approach.
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