Match Report: All Blacks v South Africa, Second Test
South Africa defeated the All Blacks 33-26 in a closely contested second rugby Test in Cape Town. Despite New Zealand's statistical advantages in possession and carries, South Africa's defensive resilience and Cheslin Kolbe's goal-kicking proved decisive.
Why it matters
The result keeps the high-profile 'Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry' series competitive, reflecting the intense parity between the two top-tier rugby nations.
The All Blacks have fallen 33-26 to South Africa in a tense second Test in Cape Town. South African power applied across 80 intense minutes, and a goal-kicking masterclass from wing Cheslin Kolbe, were enough to claim a 33-26 win over the All Blacks at Cape Town, and keep the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series alive.
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After losing the first Test at Ellis Park, the South African response was everything expected, and the All Blacks lacked the assurance they had a week earlier.
Kolbe knocked the All Blacks with his four penalty goals, three of them South Africa’s only points of the second half, and three conversions for 18 points, which proved crucial as the All Blacks outscored South Africa in the try count 4-3.
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