New ZealandSouth AfricaAll Blacks (6) 14 / 10 (7) Springboks (Final Score)

The New Zealand All Blacks and South African Springboks did battle in Round 4 of The Rugby Championship at

Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

All Blacks:

  • Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2), Beauden Barrett (1)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Richie McCaw (1)
  • Conversions – 0

Springboks:

  • Penalties – 0
  • Drop Goals – Handré Pollard (1)
  • Tries – Cornal Hendricks (1)
  • Conversions – Handré Pollard (1)

Teams:

New Zealand All Blacks
South African Springboks
13 September at 09:35 SA Time
  • Team: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (Captain), 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Jeremy Thrush, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett
    Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Ben Franks, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Sam Cane, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Cory Jane
  • Team: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
    Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Lodewyk de Jager, 20 Warren Whiteley, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Pat Lambie, 23 Damian de Allende

Expected weather: There is a 60 percent chance of rain in Wellington, which is no surprise, with a high of 14°C and a minimum of 10°C
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: Pascal Gauzère (France), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
TMO: Peter Marshall (Australia)

565 Responses to The Rugby Championship: New Zealand vs South Africa – Live Game Article

  • 361

    Serfontein now firmly in the team. Another great match.

  • 362

    Jan Serfontein so bloody solid when he runs at No 12 on defence!

  • 363

    The Odds Makers were right in the end
    I took a wager on the Boks, the odds at 1:4.5 promised a great return in an upset situation
    I feel sorry for Ruan my man, that behemoth Vermeulen proved a ‘destructive force’ indeed, but at least a star scrummie was shining 😉

  • 364

    I dont see too much difference in the way we played today, Hougaard was the guy kicking all the ball away instead of Ruan.

    Our defense though was outstanding.

  • 365

    Pity about the loss, but I feel much better than last Saturday, there is still life after OZ.

  • 366

    ek kan nie wag vir die dag as die allblacks se dads army op pak nie, makou, read, mealamu, carter, nonu c smith, almal aan die verkeerde kant van 30 by ons net vic jannie pissmark en beast

  • 367

    Maybe we should keep Pollard for the big games and leave the minnows for Lambie 😀

  • 368

    357 @ Pietman:
    0:5 last I checked 😉

  • 369

    MacroBok wrote:

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    So if I have an opinion I am a clown?
    Maybe after all R-T wasn’t meant for me,

  • 370

    MacroBok wrote:

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    So if I have an opinion I am a clown?
    Maybe after all R-T wasn’t meant for me.

  • 371

    Tassies wrote:

    and Pollard was the correct choice and it definitely shows. Far more options. This guys is a proper No 10 and now we can go forward. While I writing I’m noting that Mallett seems to agree.

    Pollard and Goose for WC 2015, or would you rather go for Lambie? Pity about Frans Steyn…

  • 372

    369 @ charlesm:
    Come on man, read your comment again, that is the most biased thing i have read all week.

    I apologize for calling you a clown, I take it back,

    But seriously, your going to blame Matfield for Bissie missing 3 lineouts at crucial times? Unbelievable.

  • 373

    370 @ charlesm:
    One adverse comment and you’re throwing toys about R-T in general??

    WTF??

  • 374

    charlesm wrote:

    MacroBok wrote:

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    So if I have an opinion I am a clown?
    Maybe after all R-T wasn’t meant for me,

    Forgive him, please, I saw that, and it was a bullshyte comment.

  • 375

    Lambie is absolutely nowhere in his game at the moment, Bissie is nowhere…

  • 376

    @ MacroBok:
    hy is seker n pissie fan….

  • 377

    Awesome gesture from Richie and the All Blacks for Jean and Bryan

  • 378

    @ MacroBok:
    Read it properly: I said “some blame” !! He should have known as an experienced lineout “caller”. I’m not repeating what I have said.
    Over and OUT

  • 379

    @ MacroBok:

    @372 Heat of the moment stuff bro, like handbags in rugby…

  • 380

    Both Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana gtting 100 Cap gifts from the All Blacks… marvelous gesture.

    The old respect in the rivalry continues.

  • 381

    @ charlesm:
    The lineouts were functioning perfectly, Bissie has played 50+ test and I expect nothing less than perfect lineouts every time, if it is in the first minute or the last minute.

    Cheers.

  • 382

    nortierd wrote:

    Awesome gesture from Richie and the All Blacks for Jean and Bryan

    More, please, what did they say/do?

  • 383

    Nee GBS – Ek gooi nie my “toys” nie maar ek het gedink mens mag ‘n opinie gee sonder so ‘n reaksie

  • 384

    Wonderful gesture from NZ rugby

    PS: SA can be proud Jean de Villiers as Bok captain

  • 385

    @ charlesm:
    and we all have the right to call BS on a clearly biased opinion.

  • 386

    charlesm wrote:

    Nee GBS – Ek gooi nie my “toys” nie maar ek het gedink mens mag ‘n opinie gee sonder so ‘n reaksie

    gaan moer liewer vir Sean Povey of Hempies, hulle is meer jou fighting weight! Happy-Grin

  • 387

    @ Pietman:
    Held a interview with Jean and then Richie came up and congratulated him and said he is an awesome guy on and off the field.
    But what was even nicer was, he called Bryan up as well for playing in his 100th last week.
    Real respect and real camaraderie

  • 388

    383 @ charlesm:
    Relax man,

    The community here functions well.. few hick-ups along the way.. but we handle it.

    No need to blame R-T as a whole!

    By blaming R-T you are judging something we work so hard to keep perfect.. or as close to it as possible.

  • 389

    @ nortierd:
    @387 great stuff!

  • 390

    Looks like Bissie has what golfers call the putting yips, it started in the SR already, he is awesome around the field and stealing balls, but he is starting to look like Deon Fourie come line out time.
    Maybe he is contemplating a move down to the Stormers?
    Getting his practice in now on how to lose line outs

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