TRY! South Africa 3-5 NEW ZEALAND (Will Jordan, 10 minutes)He just won’t stop scoring! Test try 52 for the remarkable Will Jordan, but give the credit to Cam Roigard!What a difference the scrum half makes. It’s silver service to the prolific wing, a laser-like pass singeing the eyebrows of the waiting tacklers on the South Africa line. Jordan therefore has the room to squeeze into the corner. Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:21South Africa 3-0 New Zealand, 9 minutesThe maul is stalled but Cam Roigard bursts away, making a few metres. Advantage coming, and maybe more…Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:20South Africa 3-0 New Zealand, 7 minutesThe enormous Tupou Vaa’i is a tough man to high tackle but South Africa manage it, allowing advantage. Ardie Savea skips out of a challenge and the All Blacks spread it to the right. There’s Vaa’i again, lurking out wide as is his wont…but the Springboks are across to cover in good number.Back for the penalty, then, and there’s no thought of three. Into the corner. Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:19South Africa 3-0 New Zealand, 6 minutesThat will really frustrate Dave Rennie. South Africa had been profligate from the lineout but New Zealand just failed to settle themselves and properly clear their lines.A midfield penalty on halfway will allow them to march into advanced territory for the first time. Wilco Louw offside.Ruben Love punts the penalty down towards the home 22. Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:18PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 3-0 New Zealand (Cheslin Kolbe, 5 minutes)Just as against England in the Nations Championship in July, Cheslin Kolbe is on duty from the tee…and slots his first without fuss.(Getty)Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:16South Africa 0-0 New Zealand, 3 minutesAn error from Marx, which is a relative rarity these days. Overthrown, and the All Blacks scramble a sort-of clearance away.Not far, though, and the Springboks earn a soft penalty. New Zealand’s failure to then give the ball up costs them another 10 metres, and South Africa will kick for goal.Harry Latham-Coyle22 August 2026 16:15South Africa 0-0 New Zealand, 2 minutesA turnover each way, first Malcolm Marx showing off his pinching paws, then Cam Roigard stealing possession back for the All Blacks. But that’s some start defensively from the Springboks! Ethan de Groot is absolutely detonated by Ox Nche and Marx, and Jasper Wiese feasts on the carrion. We talked about the jackal threat South Africa now…
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