South Africa

30 - 32

Full Time

New Zealand

New Zealand vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

80'

Try

Ardie Savea scores the try from close range.

78'

South Africa make a substitution with Elton Jantjies coming on.

77'

South Africa make a substitution with Damian de Allende coming off.

77'

New Zealand sub Tim Perry comes onto the field.

77'

Karl Tuinukuafe departs for New Zealand.

77'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for New Zealand.

75'

Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Barrett touching down.

75'

Siya Kolisi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

New Zealand have won 40 rucks so far this game.

74'

Tendai Mtawarira comes on for South Africa.

73'

Steven Kitshoff leaves the field.

73'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes on.

72'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

72'

Embrose Papier comes on.

72'

Faf de Klerk comes off.

72'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

69'

Francois Louw comes off.

69'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Karl Tuinukuafe getting some game time.

69'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tim Perry being replaced.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Aaron Smith coming off.

69'

New Zealand sub Nathan Harris comes onto the field.

69'

Codie Taylor departs for New Zealand.

69'

Sam Whitelock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Trouble here as Damian Willemse breaches the defence.

68'

Ryan Crotty has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rieko Ioane bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

68'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

67'

Damian Willemse comes on for South Africa.

65'

Willie Le Roux leaves the field.

65'

RG Snyman comes on.

62'

Eben Etzebeth comes off.

62'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

62'

Spellbinding play by Beauden Barrett is finished off with a try.

61'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Rieko Ioane, as he goes over for the try.

61'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

61'

Vincent Koch comes on.

59'

Frans Malherbe comes off.

59'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

59'

Willie Le Roux played a key part in that try.

59'

Anton Lienert-Brown comes on.

59'

Sonny Bill Williams comes off.

59'

Try

Silky skills by South Africa ends with a try for Cheslin Kolbe.

58'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

54'

The defensive line has been broken as Codie Taylor goes through the gap.

53'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Aaron Smith.

53'

What a run here by Codie Taylor as they gets over the gainline!.

53'

Damian de Allende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

52'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

52'

That's a great try assist by Siya Kolisi.

51'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Damian de Allende.

51'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Pieter-Steph du Toit being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Richie Mo'unga getting some game time.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Naholo being replaced.

50'

Trouble here as Jesse Kriel breaches the defence.

49'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for South Africa.

47'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ofa Tuungafasi coming on.

45'

New Zealand make a substitution with Owen Franks coming off.

45'

New Zealand sub Patrick Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

45'

Shannon Frizell departs for New Zealand.

45'

Tim Perry comes on for New Zealand.

45'

Karl Tuinukuafe leaves the field.

45'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

44'

Steven Kitshoff sets up the try.

43'

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Jesse Kriel.

43'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

43'

Shannon Frizell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Willie Le Roux took full advantage.

42'

New Zealand have won 20 rucks so far this game.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Ardie Savea comes on.

35'

Sam Cane comes off.

35'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

35'

New Zealand have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

35'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphiwe Dyantyi goes through the gap.

32'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

25'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

12'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v New Zealand 
  
 Sat 6th October 2018, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

80'

30 - 32

Savea

78'

30 - 30

Mo'unga

75'

30 - 25

Barrett

75'

30 - 23

Ioane

61'

30 - 18

Pollard

30 - 13

59'

Kolbe

28 - 13

58'

Mo'unga

54'

23 - 13

Smith

53'

23 - 11

Pollard

23 - 6

52'

de Allende

21 - 6

51'

Pollard

16 - 6

47'

Pollard

13 - 6

44'

Kriel

11 - 6

43'

Half Time

Barrett

35'

6 - 6

Barrett

25'

6 - 3

Pollard

6 - 0

12'

Pollard

3 - 0

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Defence Profile

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Springboks vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against All Blacks in Rugby Championship on Sat 6th October 2018 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and All Blacks in position 2, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springboks vs All Blacks Squads

The official squads for Springboks vs All Blacks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.