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All Blacks win tour opener in unconvincing fashion

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  • The New Zealand All Blacks began their South African tour with a victory over the Stormers, winning 38-21.
  • The match was marked by errors, with the All Blacks only pulling away in the final stages against surprisingly tough opposition.
  • The Stormers, missing several international players, were level with the All Blacks until the 65th minute.

New Zealand's All Blacks commenced their eight-match tour of South Africa with a victory, but their performance against the Stormers was far from convincing. The team secured a 38-21 win on Friday in Cape Town, though the match was characterized by numerous errors.

The Stormers, a provincial side missing several key international players, proved to be unexpectedly strong opponents. They remained level with the All Blacks at 14-14 until the 65th minute, challenging the touring side significantly. It was only in the closing stages of the match that the All Blacks managed to pull away, scoring four tries to secure their lead.

Try scorers for the tourists included Samisoni Taukei'aho (twice), Simon Parker, Rieko Ioane, Leroy Carter, and Josh Moorby. Beauden Barrett successfully kicked three conversions, with Josh Jacomb adding one. The Stormers' points came from loose forward Deon Fourie and winger Seabelo Senatla, with a conversion added by debutant flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed. The Stormers were also awarded a penalty try late in the game.

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