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New Zealand
17 - 21
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2018/09/15 | 09:35 |  Rugby Championship | Westpac Stadium |  First Half
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LIVE: New Zealand 17-21 Springboks

2018-09-15 09:19
Last Updated at 10:21
10:20
40 + 1' Penalty to Boks after the siren! Pollard will line this up from dead in front and about 35m out ...
10:19
40' Barrett misses the conversion. All Blacks 17-21 Boks ...
10:17
38' TRY ALL BLACKS! It took 20 phases, but the Bok defence finally breaks! It's Ioane down the left ... 
10:15
35' A serious grab and offload from Wille le Roux after another Barrett cross-kick ...
10:13
34' ABs now with a scrum on half-way with the Boks unable to gather a bomb from Barrett ...
10:12
32' Pollard slots the conversion nicely! All Blacks 12-21 Boks ...
10:11
The rolling maul! Mostert won the lineout, the rolling maul moved forward and Marx finished off beautifully! It's game on! 
10:11
32' TRY SPRINGBOKS! Marx! 
10:10
The Bok ball carriers are having a massive impact right now ...
10:09
31' Boks close! They win a penalty 8m out after Willie le Roux wins a battle on the ground! They've turned down the 3 points and set up the lineout! 
10:07
29' Now Barrett over-cooks a cross-kick and the Boks have a lineout just 22m out ...
10:05
Etzebeth down getting treatment for something ...
10:04
28' Kitshoff smashes Ioane into touch and the Boks have a lineout in their own half ...
10:04
27' 22m dropout to Boks now after Beauden Barrett's grubber rolls out ...
10:03
26' Conversion good! All Blacks 12-14 Boks ...
10:02
WOW! A shocking error from Jordie Barrett! The fullback tried a quick lineout, but the pass was nowhere and Willie le Roux, who started the counter with a clever stab through, pounces and scores under the posts! 
10:01
25' TRY SPRINGBOKS! 
10:00
24' Marx misses his jumper and the ABs are 30m out ...
09:59
22'  Kriel knocks on in the air. AB scrum 45m out ...
09:58
21' Pollard adds the extras. All Blacks 12-7 Boks ...
09:57
20' TRY SPRINGBOKS! By far their best move of the game! Patience through the phases and then wide out left where Le Roux finds Dyantyi, who goes in to score under the posts! 
09:55
19' Barrett clears and the Boks have a lineout about 30m out ...
09:54
17' Barrett adds the extras this time. All Blacks 12-0 Boks ...
09:54
The Boks are just not threatening when they have the ball, while the ABs are lethal from any position ...
09:53
16' TRY ALL BLACKS! Ben Smith breaks down the right and then passes inside to Aaron Smith, who finishes off the move. Boks reeling ...
09:51
15' Dyantyi pounces on a loose ball and sets off, but the ball is lost again and the ABs have another scrum just inside Bok territory ...
09:50
15' Huge tackle from Am! 
09:50
Boks are being properly bossed in contact ...
09:49
13' Boks try a backline move but they lose it again. ABs scrum just inside Bok territory. 
09:48
12' Kriel runs from his own 22, is taken down and the Boks win a penalty for an infringement on the ground ...
09:47
11' The Boks survive! Another knock on from the All Blacks! The Boks will have a scrum on their own 5m line and they will look to clear. It's proving to be just as tough as was expected ... 
09:46
10' ABs on the verge of a 2nd try ...
09:46
10' Read just ripped a ball away from Etzebeth. That takes some doing ...
09:45
9' Bok scrum under pressure ...
09:44
8' Boks bashing away, trying to make some ground, but Read makes a turnover and the Boks lose it ...
09:43
7' Boks now with a scrum in ABs territory, 35m out after a knock on ...
09:42
Correction, sorry. Barrett misses conversion. All Blacks 5-0 Boks ...
09:42
6' Beauden Barrett adds the extras. All Blacks 7-0 Boks ...
09:41
TRY ALL BLACKS! Too good! Beauden Barrett finds Jordie Barrett with a perfect pass and the fullback is over! 
09:40
4' Boks survive after Cane knocks on! Pollard finds touch ...
09:39
3' Solid defence from Boks after lineout. Kolisi and Kitshoff with big hits ...
09:38
2' Penalty to the ABs! Etzebeth takes out Smith illegally. Barrett sets up the lineout ...
09:37
2' ABs on the attack here and the Boks are scrambing already ...
09:37
1' Terrible start for Pollard as he kicks it over the dead ball line. Scrum to ABs on half-way ...
09:36
1' We're underway! Pollard kicks off ...
09:34
Ka Mate ...
 
  • 41'

    The half-time hooter sounds and New Zealand are penalised for hands in the ruck. This is kickable for the Springboks.

  • 40'

    Barrett's conversion attempt from the left fails to curl inside the right post. The Springboks still lead by four.

  • 38'

    TRY, NEW ZEALAND, IOANE! 17-21: In the 20th phase of the attack, Ioane is given the ball in space on the left by Lienert-Brown. He goes in for the try!

  • 37'

    The build-up continues. Ioane is tackled inside the Springbok 22 on the left. New Zealand are piling on the pressure.

  • 36'

    New Zealand look to run their way out from their own territory. Sam Whitelock takes them up to the halfway line.

  • 33'

    CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 12-21: Pollard's conversion stretches the lead beyond a converted try!

  • 32'

    TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, MARX! 12-19: The lineout is well-worked from the Springboks. They struggle to make up ground from the driving maul, but Marx peels away and goes in for the try!

  • 31'

    South Africa win their lineout and build up patiently. They win a penalty at the ruck and kick the ball into the corner.

  • 29'

    A New Zealand cross-kick goes into touch. They were in control of this game, but their errors have allowed the Springboks onto the front foot. This is a good attacking position from the lineout.

  • 26'

    CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 12-14: The Springboks take the lead!

  • 25'

    TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, LE ROUX! 12-12: Dyantyi's kick in behind goes into touch and Jordie Barrett tries to take the lineout quickly. It's a horrible pass and the Springboks capitalise. Le Roux pounces and goes through to set up a simple conversion!

  • 22'

    New Zealand's kick-off doesn't go the full 10 metres. That's poor. Is momentum shifting slightly?

  • 21'

    CONVERSION, SOUTH AFRICA, POLLARD! 12-7: Pollard makes no mistake from a simple kick.

  • 20'

    TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, DYANTYI! 12-5: The Springboks hit back! After a sustained spell of pressure, they work their way through a narrow channel on the left. Le Roux sets Dyantyi up for the finish and he runs in under the posts!

  • 17'

    CONVERSION, NEW ZEALAND, B. BARRETT! 12-0: Beauden Barrett converts from the right this time.

  • 16'

    TRY, NEW ZEALAND, A. SMITH! 10-0: New Zealand move the ball to the right. Some quick hands send Ben Smith through the defence. He passes back inside for Aaron Smith to finish! What a superb break!

  • 14'

    The Springboks look to run their way out from the back, but le Roux fumbles the ball and then Dyantyi knocks it forward. Disappointment for South Africa. New Zealand win the scrum and look to run back at them.

  • 11'

    The All Blacks get hold of the ball and hit the Springboks on the counter. They're deep inside South Africa's 22... But they lose the ball forward and Pollard goes for a risky cross-kick. It goes straight into touch.

  • 9'

    The Springboks have a scrum inside All Black territory. They'll be looking to create something from this.

  • 6'

    Beauden Barrett's conversion attempt from the right goes wide of the right post.

  • 5'

    TRY, NEW ZEALAND, J. BARRETT! 5-0: So much for that! Off the lineout, New Zealand work the ball to Jordie Barrett, with his brother, Beauden, setting him up with the pop-pass. The full-back goes all the way!

  • 4'

    The All Blacks apply the early pressure, but the Springboks defend well and win the turnover, forcing the knock-on.

  • 1'

    The Springboks have faced the Haka and Handré Pollard kicks the game off. It's a dreadful start for South Africa as he overcooks it.

  • 0'

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this eagerly anticipated Rugby Championship clash between two great old rivals. The All Blacks host the Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

  • 0'

    Brodie Retallick's injury means that Sam Whitelock starts at no. 4 for the All Blacks. Patrick Tuipulotu comes onto the bench as cover. Liam Squire and Sam Cane start at six and seven respectively, with Ardie Savea on the bench. Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett are the starting half-backs, while Ryan Crotty starts at 12 alongside Anton Lienert-Brown. Rieko Ioane comes back from injury on the left wing, while Jordie Barrett comes in for Ben Smith, who moves to Ioane's opposite side, at full-back. Sonny Bill Williams was a late injury withdrawal from the All Blacks bench, with Jack Goodhue coming in.

  • 0'

    Handré Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Malcolm Marx start for the Springboks at 10, 13 and 2. Jesse Kriel moves from centre to wing to replace the injured Makazole Mapimpi. Bongi Mbonambi, Elton Jantjies and Ross Cronje start from the bench. South Africa are looking to bounce back from defeats to Argentina and Australia.

  • 0'

    Nigel Owens is the referee for this clash. He is assisted by Pascal Gaüzère and Nic Berry, while Rowan Kitt is the TMO.

  • 0'

    New Zealand head into this match with a perfect 15 points from three games and are on the verge of securing the Rugby Championship title. The Springboks, meanwhile, have just six points, but sit second.

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New Zealand South Africa
  • 3 Tries 3
    • 4' Jordie Barrett
    • 15' Aaron Smith
    • 37' Rieko Ioane
    • 19' Aphiwe Dyantyi
    • 24' Willie Le Roux
    • 31' Malcolm Marx
  • 1 Conversions 3
    • 17' Beauden Barrett
    • 20' Handre Pollard
    • 25' Handre Pollard
    • 32' Handre Pollard
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Drop Goals 0
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Red Cards 0
Team Line-ups
  • Karl Tuinukuafe
  • Codie Taylor
  • Owen Franks
  • Sam Whitelock
  • Scott Barrett
  • Liam Squire
  • Sam Cane
  • Kieran Read
  • Aaron Smith
  • Beauden Barrett
  • Rieko Ioane
  • Ryan Crotty
  • Anton Lienert-Brown
  • Ben Smith
  • Jordie Barrett
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • Steven Kitshoff
  • Malcolm Marx
  • Frans Malherbe
  • Eben Etzebeth
  • Franco Mostert
  • Siya Kolisi
  • Pieter-Steph du Toit
  • Warren Whiteley
  • Faf de Klerk
  • Handre Pollard
  • Aphiwe Dyantyi
  • Damian de Allende
  • Lukhanyo Am
  • Jesse Kriel
  • Willie Le Roux
Substitutions
Substitutions
  • Liam Coltman
  • Tim Perry
  • Ofa Tuungafasi
  • Patrick Tuipulotu
  • Ardie Savea
  • TJ Perenara
  • Jack Goodhue
  • Damian McKenzie
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • Mbongeni Mbonami
  • Tendai Mtawarira
  • Wilco Louw
  • RG Snyman
  • Francois Louw
  • Ross Cronje
  • Elton Jantjies
  • Cheslin Kolbe
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