All Blacks Begin South Africa Tour with Flattering Win over the Stormers
New Zealand scored six tries and pulled away late after the Stormers tied the match twice and lost two scrumhalves to injury.
- On Friday, August 7, 2026, the All Blacks opened their South African tour with a 38-21 victory over the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium, marking New Zealand's first full-scale tour of the country in 30 years.
- The Stormers provided unexpectedly tough opposition, rallying to tie the match at 14 in the 65th minute despite missing key players and struggling visitors who gave away seven first-half penalties.
- New Zealand eventually pulled away in the final 13 minutes, scoring four late tries before a crowd of 47,130; hooker Samisoni Taukei scored twice while Beauden Barrett contributed three conversions.
- Stormers flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed impressed in his first-class debut at age 20, while flanker Deon Fourie, who turns 40 next month, emerged as arguably the best player on the field.
- The All Blacks face the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday, seeking to address the sloppy performance and disciplinary issues—three yellow cards—that plagued their opening victory in Cape Town.
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The teams were deadlocked at 14-14 before wing Rieko Ioane scored an opportunist try in the 68th minute, followed in quick succession by tries by fellow wing Leroy Carter, fullback Josh Moorby and replacement prop Asafo Aumua. The tourists will play two more matches against local franchises before the first of four Tests against the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg on August 22. "We know we need to be better – and we will be," said Renn…
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New Zealand commenced their South Africa tour with a hard-fought 38-21 win over the Stormers. The All Blacks scored four late tries to secure victory after being locked at 14-14. Samisoni Taukei'aho and Rieko Ioane were among the try scorers, while Warrick Gelant was awarded a penalty try.
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