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the42.ie > south-africa-new-zealand-rugby-2-7161298-Sep2026

South Africa defeat New Zealand to complete 3-1 series victory

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (716+ words) SOUTH AFRICA THRASHED New Zealand to complete a 3-1 victory in the fourth and final match of the Southern Hemisphere rivals’ Test series in Baltimore on Saturday. The Springboks, who led the series 2-1 after the opening three Tests in South Africa,…...

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the42.ie > south-africa-new-zealand-rugby-7153573-Sep2026

South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (532+ words) SOUTH AFRICA PRODUCED a brilliant second-half display to earn a Test victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Deadlocked 12-12 at half-time, the Springboks powered to a 12-point advantage in the second half…...

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the42.ie > rassie-erasmus-dave-rennie-springbok-all-blacks-scrums-7146505-Aug2026

Erasmus calls Rennie barbs over Springbok scrumming 'nonsense"

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (365+ words) RIVAL COACHES RASSIE Erasmus and Dave Rennie exchanged barbs about South Africa’s scrumming tactics after the Springboks beat New Zealand 33-26 in a pulsating second Test in Cape Town on Saturday. Although the world champion Springboks dominated large portions of the…...

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the42.ie > south-africa-new-zealand-7146336-Aug2026

South Africa survive onslaught to beat New Zealand and level series

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (348+ words) SOUTH AFRICA LEVELLED their series against New Zealand as they beat the All Blacks in the second of four Tests at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks bounced back from a 33-16 defeat in the first Test in Johannesburg, scoring…...

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the42.ie > south-africa-siya-kolisi-new-zealand-rugby-7141989-Aug2026

Kolisi fit to captain South Africa against New Zealand

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) SIYA KOLISI HAS recovered from a hamstring injury and will captain South Africa against New Zealand on Saturday in the second Test in Cape Town, head coach Rassie Erasmus said. The 35-year-old openside flanker has been injury-prone this season and…...

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the42.ie > a-statement-all-blacks-win-at-ellis-park-ignites-springboks-series-7140123-Aug2026

A statement All Blacks win was just the twist Springboks series needed

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (538+ words) THE GREATEST RIVALRY series always looked likely to start with a bang and on Saturday we got just that, New Zealand recording a statement win in Johannesburg to pile the pressure on the Springboks heading into the next three Tests....

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the42.ie > new-zealand-south-africa-4-7139206-Aug2026

Clinical New Zealand shock South Africa in first Test

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (123+ words) The 42 Clinical New Zealand shock South Africa in first Test CLINICAL NEW ZEALAND outscored South Africa by five tries to one for a shock 33-16 victory in Johannesburg on Saturday in the first Test of a four-match series. The Springboks led…...