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| New Zealand (20) 35 |
| Tries: A Smith, Frizell, Jordan, Mo’unga Cons: Mo’unga 3 Pens: Mo’unga 3 |
| South Africa (3) 20 |
| Tries: Marx, Kolbe, Smith Con: Kolbe Pen: De Klerk |
New Zealand survived a fightback from South Africa to win their Rugby Championship match 35-20 in Auckland.
The All Blacks made a powerful begin, with tries from Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizell serving to them right into a 17-0 lead.
A Faf de Klerk penalty received the Springboks off the mark and tries from Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe lowered the deficit to 23-15.
New Zealand responded with Will Jordan and Richie Mo’unga scores earlier than a late attempt from South Africa’s Kwagga Smith.
“It is at all times bodily and an superior Take a look at match – ones you look ahead to,” stated All Blacks captain Sam Cane, whose aspect beat Argentina of their opening Rugby Championship sport.
“They’re the reigning World Cup champions so we knew it might be a superb take a look at to see the place we had been at as a group.
“We’re happy to see enchancment from final week. We all know we have nonetheless received a method to go to get to the place we need to however it was a superb Take a look at match.”
Cane didn’t return after half-time due to damage, whereas De Klerk had to get replaced due to damage in the course of the second half.
The 2 groups will subsequent face one another at Twickenham on 25 August in a pleasant previous to the Rugby World Cup in France.
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