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South Africa Power Past New Zealand to Seal Series Win
South Africa outscored New Zealand 6 tries to 4 and finished with three straight wins after losing the opening Test.
- On Saturday, the Springboks defeated New Zealand 43-28 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, securing a 3-1 series victory in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series before a record 68,173 spectators.
- Following an opening 33-16 loss at Ellis Park, the World Champions rebounded to win three consecutive matches in Cape Town, Soweto, and Baltimore to claim the series.
- South Africa outscored New Zealand six tries to four, highlighted by a 60m solo try from Kurt-Lee Arendse and a man-of-the-match performance from scrumhalf Morne van den Berg.
- For the first time since 2009, the Springboks have won three consecutive tests against the All Blacks, who have now lost three consecutive tests since 2022.
- Under coach Dave Rennie, New Zealand shows improvement, positioning the teams for a probable Rugby World Cup 2027 quarterfinal clash between the rivals next year.
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Springboks ratings: Who starred in win over All Blacks in Greatest Rivalry finale
From Morné van den Berg’s perfect start to Cameron Hanekom’s brilliant cameo, the Springboks had plenty of heroes in Baltimore as they hammered the All Blacks 43-28 to seal a 3-1 series victory.
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