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Springboks Go Ahead in Series but Coach Says only by Small Margin
South Africa scored four tries and held off New Zealand’s late push to move within one win of the four-Test series.
- On Saturday, South Africa defeated New Zealand 29-24 at Soccer City, securing a 2-1 lead in the four-match series dubbed 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.'
- Both teams scored four tries before 87,976 fans at Soccer City, with the Springboks overcoming a halftime deficit through forward power that proved decisive.
- All Blacks captain Ardie Savea exited nine minutes before halftime with a shoulder injury; Will Jordan extended his try-scoring record to 54.
- Bok coach Rassie Erasmus called the match an "intense, fierce battle," while Kiwi counterpart Dave Rennie said "there was not a lot in it."
- The series concludes next Saturday in Baltimore, United States, where New Zealand will attempt to level the standings after the Springboks' narrow victory.
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The Straits TimesSpringboks go ahead in series but coach says only by small margin
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 5 : South Africa beat New Zealand for a second successive weekend to move ahead in the test series dubbed “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” but winning coach Rassie Erasmus said there remained little between the top two ranked teams in the game.South Africa’s 29-24 victory at Soccer City o
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