South Africa beat New Zealand

A superb display from the Springboks, who dominated the All Blacks throughout the game, at the start of the Rugby Championship, they secured victory that, given the difference between the two teams, should have been higher on the scoreboard. Springboks 26 – All Blacks 10. Highlights.

After 40 seconds South Africa recovered from the damage when Faf de Klerk took a huge hit to the head, in an unfortunate move involving Caleb Clarke, to seal a brilliant win. Jaden Hendricks himself came in and put in a good performance and from that point on the Springboks completely nullified the All Blacks. With a powerful scrum, great concentration, excellent aerial play and some inspired individuality, the South Africans exerted a dominance over the New Zealand national team not seen in many years. There is data that is not entered into the computer statistics, but the All Blacks would have to travel a lot in time to find a game that is barely accessible to their opponent’s ingol; It was the Men in Black’s only try on 78 minutes when the Springboks played with 14 men due to Kurt-Lee Arendze’s dismissal.

South Africa is a team that knows how to play for a long time. Easy to say and even easier to execute, but to do it and sustain it for 80 minutes against a rival like the All Blacks requires a great level of discipline, confidence and absolute concentration. Malcolm Marx, Jasper Wiese, Handré Pollard, Lukhanio Am, Arendse, etc. were sent off, high points from a team that was a perfect machine that tore the All Blacks apart today. South Africa’s brilliant performance further underscored the dire moment New Zealand is going through. Stormy days ahead for Ian Foster and his staff.

Knowing what to play, the 23 players are committed to what they are doing. A lesson for any team in the world, including Las Pumas.

Highlights

Collection

South Africa (26): Damien Willems; Kurt-Lee Arendze, Lukanyo Am, Damien de Allende and Mahasol Mapimbi; Handré Pollard and François De Klerk; Jasper Wise, Peter-Step du Toit and Sia Collisi (hat); Lood de Jager and Eben Etzebeth; Franz Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, and Trevor Nyacken.
Coach: Jack Ninaber.
Entering: Mbongeni Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Salman Moerat, Franco Moret, Kwagga Smith, Jaden Hendrikse and Willie Le Roux.

New Zealand (10): Jordy Barrett; Will Jordan, Rico Ione, David Havili and Caleb Clark; Beauton Barrett and Aaron Smith; Arty Savea, Sam Kane (cap) and Akira Ioane; Scott Barrett and Sam Whitelock; Angus Ta’avao, Samson Taukei’aho and George Bower.
Coach: Ian Foster.
Entering: Dane Coles, Ethan de Groot, Tyrell Lomax, Dubo Wai, Shannon Frisell, Finlay Christie, Richie Mounga and Quinn Dubea.

More in First Half: 10′, Pollard’s Cole Arendse (S) for a try; 22′, penalty Pollard (S), and 35′, penalty J. Barrett (NZ).
Area result: South Africa 10 – New Zealand 3.

More in second half: 10 and 32′, Pollard’s penalties (S); 17′, Pollard Drop (S); 38′, Mo’ounga goal for a try by Clarke (NZ), and Pollard’s goal for a try by Le Roux (S), 40′.
Sent: 35′ Arendse (S).