South Africa has cracked New Zealand late to win a gripping contest 31-27 at Ellis Park and stay on course to win a first Rugby Championship since 2019. The All Blacks led for almost the entire back-and-forth match, and by 10 points going into the last quarter.
South Africa ’s Grant Williams scores a try during a rugby championship test match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa , Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. South Africa ’s Cheslin Kolbe jumps for the ball during a rugby championship test match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa , Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
For the match-winning try, the Springboks turned down a penalty shot to force an attacking lineout, where replacement scrumhalf Grant Williams stepped through a gaping hole to score in the 74th. Within five minutes of kickoff, South Africa was a man down, after fullback Aphelele Fassi’s professional foul earned him a yellow card, his second of the test season, and fourth this year. The All Blacks set up a corner lineout and drove hooker Codie Taylor over for the opening try, converted by Damian McKenzie.
But New Zealand went back in front with quick thinking; a quick throw-in lit up the backline, and Beauden Barrett and Will Jordan helped left wing Caleb Clarke score in the right corner. McKenzie and opposite Feinberg-Mngomezulu traded penalties issued from breakdowns when New Zealand pulled off a brilliant set-piece try. From a scrum tight against the left touchline, Beauden Barrett broke into space, drew the last man, and sent Clarke over for his second try.
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