8 Key moments from South Africa v New Zealand

8 Key moments from South Africa v New Zealand

An electrifying match between rugby’s two biggest rivals. South Africa faced New Zealand in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Cape Town.

Here we highlight some key moments from the game.

11’ Jasper Wiese wins a turnover on their 5m line which ends up with a lineout just outside of New Zealand’s 22m.

46” The Springboks come up short on the try line but go back to for a penalty which eventually leads to a try by the captain Siya Kolisi.

53” South Africa receives a penalty and kick it over to go 4 points ahead.


57” New Zealand receives a penalty and kick it over to make it a 1-point game.

62” Willie le Roux is penalised and receives a yellow card, New Zealand kick for poles but hit the post but recover the ball again to put the Springboks under pressure. Kwagga Smith relieves the pressure with an interception.


67” Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu misses a penalty.

71” Penalty against the Springboks in their own half and Mckenzie misses directly in front of the poles.

73” South Africa gets a penalty in the oppositions 22 and kick for touch, they setup a driving maul from the lineout and Malcom Marx peels off at the right time to score in the corner putting them 6 points ahead.

South Africa won the game 18-12 to make it a double over New Zealand and secure the freedom cup.

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