Springboks Go 2-1 Up in Series After Edging New Zealand
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- South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in the third test in Johannesburg to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.
- Both teams scored four tries in a bruising match before a crowd of 87,976 at Soccer City.
- New Zealand won the opening test, while South Africa followed with victories in the next two matches.
South Africa edged New Zealand 29-24 in another bruising test on Saturday to move 2-1 ahead in the four-match series known as “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.”
The Springboks came from behind after trailing at halftime in front of 87,976 spectators at Soccer City. The result followed their narrow victory in the second test in Cape Town.
Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx scored tries for South Africa, which also received a penalty try. New Zealand captain Ardie Savea scored twice, while Will Jordan and Samisoni Taukei’aho added the All Blacks’ other tries.
New Zealand won the opening test in Johannesburg two weeks earlier. South Africa now leads the series with one match remaining.
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