Coach Rassie Erasmus has backed the Springboks to bounce back from Saturday’s 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park. The result gives the tourists a 1-0 lead in the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, which moves to Cape Town for the second encounter. The teams will then return to Johannesburg for the third […]
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Rassie Erasmus says the All Blacks’ unexpected approach in the tackle contributed to the Springboks’ high error rate at Ellis Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Boks suffered a 33-16 defeat in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after leading 13-12 at half-time. They dominated territory and possession for much of the
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All Blacks skipper Ardie Savea was relieved to not cop any punishment for a dubious tackle on Bok rival Jasper Wiese on Saturday, but boss Dave Rennie insisted it was fair. The All Blacks held on for a 33-16 win over the Springboks in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at Ellis Park,
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Coach Dave Rennie and skipper Ardie Savea hailed the All Blacks’ composure to beat the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday, but expect a fiery rematch in Cape Town next week. New Zealand scored five tries to one to claim a 33-16 win in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, having led
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Rassie Erasmus has provided an injury update on his two frontline wingers after the Springboks’ 33-16 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. The result means the tourists take a 1-0 lead in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series to Cape Town – where they enjoy some fanatical support. Kurt-Lee Arendse left the
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Captain Pieter-Steph du Toit pulled no punches after the Springboks’ 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks, admitting the world champions were their own worst enemy. New Zealand produced a superb second-half performance to take a 1-0 series lead, while South Africa were left to rue missed opportunities and costly mistakes in a bruising encounter. The
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Rate the performance of English referee Matthew Carley at Ellis Park on Saturday. Rate the ref!? Excellent Good Satisfactory Good Poor ResultsVote Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images The post Rate the Ref: Matthew Carley appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rate the performance of English referee Matthew Carley at Ellis Park on Saturday. The post
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Who was the most valuable Bok in a losing cause at Ellis Park on Saturday? Which Bok impressed you the most at Ellis Park? Ox Nche Malcolm Marx Wilco Louw Eben Etzebeth Ruan Nortjé Paul de Villiers Pieter-Steph du Toit Jasper Wiese Grant Williams Sacha FM Kurt-Lee Arendse Damian de Allende Jesse Kriel Cheslin Kolbe
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The All Blacks have replaced the Springboks as the world’s No 1-ranked team after their 33-16 win at Ellis Park on Saturday. The 17-point margin earned New Zealand 1.75 ranking points, with the Boks losing the same amount. The All Blacks moved up to 94.03 points while the Boks dropped to 92.21. PICK YOUR MVP:
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The All Blacks drew first blood in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with a resounding victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Two tries from winger Will Jordan and the boot of flyhalf Ruben Love helped clinch a five-tries-to-one 33-16 win after the Boks led 13-12 at half-time
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