All Blacks beat Springboks 33-16 to take series lead at Ellis Park
The All Blacks defeated the Springboks 33-16 in the opening test in Johannesburg to take the series lead.
The All Blacks won the first test of their series against the Springboks in Johannesburg, scoring 21 unanswered points to secure a 33-16 victory. The visitors withstood significant scrum pressure and demonstrated resilience under difficult conditions, including dealing with a prop injury. The result ended the Springboks' 12-match winning streak and gave the All Blacks first blood in the series ahead of the second test in Cape Town.
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Stuff
Watch: Gallant All Blacks dig deep to draw first blood against the Springboks
All Blacks soak up scrum pressure and run away from Springboks for Ellis Park victory.
1News
Blitzed Boks in meltdown as All Blacks go one up in South Africa
The visitors scored 21 unanswered points at Ellis Park to take the series lead after the Boks struggled to maintain their discipline.
NZ Herald
All Blacks v Springboks: What matters most about All Blacks’ Ellis Park win over Springboks – Gregor Paul
OPINION: It was the first serious test of the All Blacks’ leadership and they passed.
Otago Daily Times
All Blacks beat Springboks 33-16 in opening test
Stuff
Watch: Referee ignores TMO (again) in key calls as All Blacks beat 13-man Springboks
Matthew Carley twice dismissed the advice of his interfering TMO in farcical incidents in the first test the All Blacks won at Ellis Park.
Stuff
‘Incredibly proud’ Dave Rennie wary of response after All Blacks embarrass Boks at Ellis Park
A sick prop, a scrum under the cosh and a South African side sensing blood in the water … somehow the All Blacks turned that unpromising situation into a 17-point victory.
1News
'Massive' – Rennie hails famous All Blacks' victory over Boks
It's first blood for the All Blacks and their head coach thanks to a win at Ellis Park that highlighted New Zealand's clinical edge and resilience.
Stuff
Delighted All Blacks buckle-up for Springboks response coming in Cape Town
Dave Rennie and his men, of course, were over the moon to survive the pressure-test they did in Johannesburg’s series opener.
NZ Herald
That was one of the great All Blacks victories – Phil Gifford
Pressure is something that actually fires up Dave Rennie’s new-look All Black side.
1News
Sav in South Africa: Double denim and Ardie's class move
1News rugby reporter Andrew Saville is in South Africa as the All Blacks and Springboks do battle.
NZ Herald
Winners & Losers: All Blacks set the tone against Springboks, now the real fun begins — Christopher Reive
OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.
NZ Herald
Letters to the Editor: Did the All Blacks unleash their own bomb squad?
OPINION: The Meola Reef Auckland harbour crossing study is to appease Mayor Wayne Brown.
Stuff
South African view: ‘Punch-drunk’ Boks need to rediscover right blend after humbling by All Blacks
OPINION: After a chastening 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park, which snapped the Springboks’ 12-match winning streak, Rassie Erasmus will have a high-level plan in place.
1News
Boks coach Erasmus plans pre-Test beer with All Blacks rival Rennie
And the referee for the match in Cape Town will not be invited says an upbeat Rassie after the weekend's first Test defeat.
Stuff
‘Without the referee’: Irritated Boks coach plans beer with Rennie before All Blacks test
Rassie Erasmus has doubled down on criticism of World Rugby’s new stipulation about how coaches can meet the referee pre-match.
1News
Sav in South Africa: Ethan's mo and Ian Kirkpatrick holds court
Opinion: 1News rugby reporter Andrew Saville is in South Africa as the All Blacks and Springboks do battle. He gives some thoughts ahead of the huge second Test in Cape Town.