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Boks Take ‘Moral Victory’ in Series After Overpowering All Blacks in Soweto
The Springboks overcame a 12-12 halftime tie after a penalty try and four second-half tries, with 85,976 fans at FNB Stadium.
- On Saturday, the Springboks defeated the All Blacks 29-24 at FNB Stadium, taking a 2-1 lead in the four-test series dubbed "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" before 87,976 fans.
- The All Blacks led early through Ardie Savea, but halftime scores were tied 12-12 after a penalty try, with Savea exiting nine minutes before the break due to a shoulder injury.
- Dominating the second half, the hosts saw Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx score tries, while Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicked a penalty with 10 minutes to go that sealed the result.
- Bok coach Rassie Erasmus called the match "epic and intense," while Kiwi counterpart Dave Rennie added, "There was not a lot in it," noting his team must improve discipline.
- The final test of the series is scheduled for next Saturday in Baltimore, United States, setting up a decisive fourth match to determine the overall winner.
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After a win for each team, South Africa and New Zealand were fighting again this Saturday in Johannesburg. The Boks had their law spoken.
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 29%
C 43%
R 28%
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