South Africa

31 - 27

Full Time

New Zealand

New Zealand vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

South Africa decided to go for goal with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Grant Williams scores the try from close range.

74'

New Zealand make a substitution with Sam Darry coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tupou Vaa'i coming off.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Samipeni Finau coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan Blackadder coming off.

69'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Kwagga Smith scores the try from close range.

68'

Yellow Card

Ofa Tu'ungafasi (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Asafo Aumua coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Codie Taylor coming off.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Mark Tele'a coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Will Jordan coming off.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Cortez Ratima coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

65'

New Zealand sub Anton Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

63'

Caleb Clarke departs for New Zealand.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Jordan goes through the gap.

62'

South Africa sub Ruan Nortje comes onto the field.

60'

Siya Kolisi departs for South Africa.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Aphelele Fassi goes through the gap.

59'

Fletcher Newell comes on for New Zealand.

58'

Tyrel Lomax leaves the field.

58'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Tamaiti Williams leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jesse Kriel as they get over the gainline!

54'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Caleb Clarke.

51'

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Beauden Barrett as they get over the gainline!

51'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

50'

Ruan Nortje comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard getting some game time.

48'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Kurt-Lee Arendse being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

South Africa make a substitution with Grant Williams coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Vincent Koch coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Jasper Wiese coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Bongi Mbonambi coming off.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

43'

South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

43'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.

41'

Try

An interception for New Zealand allows Jordie Barrett to race clear for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Jordie Barrett being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

South Africa decided to go for goal with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

South Africa sub Ruan Nortje comes onto the field.

37'

Ben-Jason Dixon departs for South Africa.

37'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Damian McKenzie will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Caleb Clarke.

32'

Will Jordan sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Beauden Barrett breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Eben Etzebeth comes on.

25'

Ruan Nortje comes off.

25'

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

22'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

17'

Try

Bongi Mbonambi scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

Try

The New Zealand pack has powered over for Codie Taylor to score the try.

Yellow Card

Aphelele Fassi (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Ardie Savea goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Beauden Barrett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v New Zealand 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 31st August 2024, 10:00am CDT 
  
 Ellis Park

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

12%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

31 - 27

75'

Williams

29 - 27

74'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

24 - 27

69'

Smith

22 - 27

68'

Tu'ungafasi

67'

17 - 27

Clarke

51'

17 - 27

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

17 - 22

49'

McKenzie

47'

14 - 22

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

14 - 19

45'

McKenzie

41'

11 - 19

Barrett

41'

11 - 17

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

11 - 12

36'

Clarke

32'

8 - 12

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

8 - 7

29'

Mbonambi

5 - 7

16'

McKenzie

0 - 7

Taylor

0 - 5

Fassi

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

New Zealand

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Defence Profile

South Africa

New Zealand

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

63%

3-6 secs

29%

24%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

66'

67'

72'

76'

South Africa

New Zealand

Springboks vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against All Blacks in Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 31st August 2024 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 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.