Springboks centre Jesse Kriel showed his class with a second-half try against the All Blacks.
The Springboks took a 2–1 lead in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after a thrilling 29–24 victory over the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
A dominant performance from the front row laid the platform, while Manie Libbok and Ethan Hooker brought key energy to the backline. However, the victory came at a heavy cost, with Cheslin Kolbe suffering a broken jaw.
Here are five key takeaways from the third Test match:
Despite off-field noise surrounding set-piece legality ahead of the Test, scrum coach Daan Human’s unit delivered a masterclass. Ox Nché and Wilco Louw set a relentless standard early on, squeezing penalties out of the All Blacks and earning a pivotal penalty try. The replacement front row maintained that squeeze, laying the platform for South Africa to control the final quarter.
