Jordan double stuns South Africa as New Zealand clinch statement victory
New Zealand's All Blacks secured a decisive 33-16 victory over South Africa in the first Test at Ellis Park. Will Jordan scored two tries in a performance described as a masterclass against the world champions.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant shift in international rugby rankings and momentum for the 2026 series.
Will Jordan continued his stunning scoring rate with two tries in New Zealand’s impressive win against South Africa./Getty Images Will Jordan continued his stunning scoring rate with two tries in New Zealand’s impressive win against South Africa./Getty Images Rugby union Jordan double stuns South Africa as New Zealand clinch statement victory First Test: South Africa 16-33 New Zealand
All Blacks score five tries against world champions
Prefer the Guardian on Google As first courses go, this was a delicious appetiser to a series that looks set 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 the double world champions could not live with, clinching a first win at Ellis Park since 2022.
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