South Africa restored some pride with a last-gasp 31-29 win over rivals New Zealand in their absorbing and see-saw Rugby Championship clash at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia on Saturday.
The All Blacks led 29-28 in the dying minutes but substitute kicker Elton Jantjies stepped up to convert his second penalty in front of the poles to add to his crucial drop goal minutes earlier.
South Africa scored the first try of the match through Daman de Allende after a stunning move that included an exquisite offload by Lukhanyo Am to Sbu Nkosi in the build-up. Pollard, who scored 12 points from four penalties, finally found the middle of the poles with his first penalty after 12 minutes.
SA retook the lead through Pollard’s second penalty after Akira Ioane was caught offside but the All Blacks went in front again with their second try a few minutes later through captain Ardie Savea, as they started to control the tempo of the match.
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