New Zealand returns to success in South Africa

The outcome of the match was uncertain until the end at Ellis Park, with the two rugby nations competing to the end. Clumsy, undisciplined and physically dominant, New Zealand came close to losing for the fourth time in a row, the sixth time in seven matches.

Whatever the method, the win was most important to the New Zealanders and to Wolfster, who was harassed in his country and presented as one of the “worst All Blacks coaches in history” by the New Zealand Herald Sports.

It must be said that before kick-off was given by referee Luke Pearce, the 57-year-old, who made it to the head of the All Blacks in 2019 after being eliminated in the World Cup semi-final against the English. He has already lost nine international matches out of 26 played.

Due to the physical influence of South Africans last week (26-10), this time the kiwi had more respondents. As an icon, it was Sam Keane, the much criticized captain, who eventually scored the first attempt in the match (28). Finally, the New Zealanders were able to inject speed into their game, rediscovering the glamorous game workspace that made their legend. Finally, Boks was defeated.

The pride of a wounded nation

Then the Blacks suffered in the second half: a completely revamped South African frontline before the break put the Rainbow Nation back in physical advantage. The yellow card for Bewden Barrett, accused of keeping Jaden Hendrix in the 67th minute, looked like a turning point, as Handre Pollard gave the advantage to Bucks (23-21).

But in pride, the New Zealanders put an end to the suspense by scoring a try from Haveli at arm’s length, after a superb rebound from Rico Ionic on the left, and then Scott Barrett as the Springboks finally folded physically.

“In adversity, the character is really challenged, and our group has a lot of that,” Kane said after the match. “There was no question of our will or our participation.”

The players of Ian Foster, who would have been sacked in the event of defeat, gather themselves before they welcome Argentina in two weeks (August 27). The South American team, after its impressive victory over Australia (48-17), occupies the top spot at the end of the second day.