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Fortress Preserved: All Blacks Outlast Springboks at Eden Park

The All Blacks maintained a 31-year unbeaten run at Eden Park, securing a 24-17 win over the Springboks and extending their unbeaten streak to 51 matches, officials said.

  • On Saturday, the All Blacks defeated the Springboks 24-17 at Eden Park, extending their unbeaten run at the ground to 51 Tests.
  • With historic stakes in play, South Africa named a Springboks starting line-up carrying 939 Test caps, aiming to end their Eden Park drought since 1937.
  • Emoni Narawa set the tone early when he opened scoring soon from a Beauden Barrett cross-field kick, and Will Jordan finished a lineout move from Wallace Sititi with Quinn Tupaea adding a late try.
  • The victory leaves the All Blacks atop the Rugby Championship standings and retains their world number one ranking, with Ardie Savea saying, `It was a gutsy performance, I'm just proud of the boys`.
  • Soul-Searching begins for the Springboks in the coming weeks, as they face selection questions and prepare to meet again in Wellington next week for the second Test.
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New Zealand beats South Africa 24-17 in Rugby Championship, extends its Eden Park streak

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand stretched its unbeaten record at Eden Park to 51 matches with a 24-17 win over world champion South Africa on Saturday in a match played in passing rain and under a hail of…

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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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