Rassie becomes most successful All Black slayer as Boks take series lead
The Springboks defeated the All Blacks 29-24, securing a series lead in 'Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.' The victory marks a milestone for coach Rassie Erasmus, who has become the most successful international coach against the All Blacks.
Why it matters
This result is a significant development in international rugby, marking a shift in the historical dominance of the All Blacks.
The All Blacks dazzled with their attacking game again but the Springbok power game came through as the world champions surged to a thoroughly deserved 29-24 win in front of 87 000 fans at the FNB Stadium to put them into an unassailable lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
In the process, the Boks secured for their coach Rassie Erasmus the status of becoming the most successful of any international coach against the All Blacks ever, meaning no coach has won more games against the Kiwis, which perhaps explains why some sections of the New Zealand media seem to so revile him that they stoop to cheap character assassinations.
Siya Kolisi also claimed the record of becoming the most successful Bok captain ever in terms of wins, but he won’t pay too much attention to that.
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