Rugby: Springboks outmuscle All Blacks to win third test, take 2-1 series lead
The Springboks secured a 29-24 victory over the All Blacks in the third test match in Soweto, taking a 2-1 lead in their series. The match was marked by intense physical play, a yellow card, and a significant injury to All Blacks captain Ardie Savea.
Why it matters
This result is a major development in international rugby, shifting the momentum of a high-profile series between two of the world's top teams.
The Springboks have beaten the All Blacks 29-24 in the third test in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.
The Springboks again started well, but the All Blacks absorbed the pressure and began to apply their own. With the All Blacks close to the line the hosts' first-five Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu knocked the ball down and was yellow carded for a professional foul.
The All Blacks made the most of the extra man, with captain Ardie Savea barging over from close range for the first try of the match after some good work from hooker Asafo Aumua.
Love kicked the conversion to give New Zealand a 7-0 lead after about 10 minutes at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
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