Rugby Championship 2021 LIVE All Blacks face Springboks after Wallabies thump Pumas
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That All Blacks try almost had to be seen to be believed.
Beauden Barrett split the line at first receiver and as he was stumbling, popped an offload to keep the ball alive.
The Springboks appeared to have the cover defence arriving in time to bring New Zealand to ground, before Ardie Savea appeared.
He received the ball with a full head of steam and could not be caught. All Blacks rugby at its very best.
NZL 15-11 RSA after 30 minutes
That’s how the Springboks will score their points tonight.
They will rely on the boot of Pollard, who is starting to find his radar.
RSA 11-8 NZL after 25 minutes
And this is a proper Test.
Damian de Allende.Credit:Getty
The Springboks are desperate to avoid a four match losing streak, the All Blacks are, well, the All Blacks.
Both teams are at their best tonight.
NZL 8-8 RSA after 22 minutes
The star winger is never far away from the scoreboard.
A Beauden Barrett cross-field kick fell perfectly for Reece, who finished the move in typically classy style.
NZL 8-8 RSA after 14 minutes
It took him three attempts, but the Springboks five-eighth finally slotted his first shot at goal for the night.
South Africa are back out to a five-point lead.
RSA 8-3 NZL after 12 minutes
It’s the first All Blacks points of the night.
The penalty goal will act as a nerve settler, after the Springboks flew the lids.
RSA 5-3 NZL after 10 minutes
As Andrew Swain just called on Stan Sport, it was the razzle dazzle we never expected from the Springboks.
Lukhanyo Am delivered an around the back pass to create the opportunity, which finished with Damian de Allende crashing over in the right corner.
That’s the start the Springboks desperately needed. Game on.
RSA 5-0 NZL after 7 minutes
The national anthems and haka were spine tingling.
We’re now under way at Cbus Super Stadium.
Keep it tuned to this page for instant updates, highlights, analysis and reaction.
It’s time for the national anthems.
After that, the haka.
The world’s best team have won 10 straight matches.
The last time they lost was against the Argentina at Bankwest Stadium last year - their first-ever defeat against the Pumas.
While it’s nowhere near their best unbeaten streak (23), but it’s impressive.
Can they keep the run going against the Springboks - who are staring at the prospect of four consecutive defeats - tonight?
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