Cape Town has been a happy hunting ground for New Zealand who must beat South Africa to have a chance of winning the Rugby Championship.
South Africa's Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepares to take a shot a goal during the victory over New Zealand. Image: PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP/File
The run of victories began a month before the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with the Springboks taking advantage of the red-carding of All Blacks lock Scott Barrett to triumph 35-7 in London. He is the Springboks’ leading scorer with 49 points from 14 conversions and seven penalties. Rival flyhalf Handre Pollard is his closest challenger with 36 points.The Springboks and the All Blacks have won 26 matches each in South Africa with one drawn since they first met at a Durban cricket ground 96 years ago.
Among them is recalled flyhalf Pollard, whose four first-half penalty goals from four attempts proved decisive at the Stade de France. Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Lukhanyo Am15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett , 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti...
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