The Springboks again showed massive character as they fought back from a 9-3 half-time deficit to beat the All Blacks by 18-12 in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at a sold out DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Malcolm Marx goes over for his try (Credit – Springboks.rugby)
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored second half tries as the Boks kept the All Blacks try-less in a match that had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
The Boks also won back the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009 as they beat New Zealand for a fourth consecutive time.
The first half belonged to the kickers as Damian McKenzie landed three and Handre Pollard one penalty goal, but the Boks’ pressure paid off after the break as they “won” the second half 15-3.
Scorers:
Springboks 18 (3) – Tries: Siya Kolisi, Malcolm Marx. Conversion: Handre Pollard. Penalty goals: Pollard, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
New Zealand 12 (9) – Penalty goals: Damian McKenzie (4).
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