Both teams scored four tries in a pulsating Test match.
Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try for the Springboks on Saturday at FNB Stadium. Picture: Johan Orton/Gallo Images
The Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 in a thrilling third Test between the teams at FNB Stadium in Joburg on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four match series.
Both teams scored four tries in a pulsating Test match that was 12-all at half-time.
The fourth Test will be played in Baltimore USA next Saturday.
The All Blacks won the first Test at Ellis Park, with the Boks hitting back in Cape Town in the second Test.
There wasn’t much between the teams on Saturday, but the Boks controlled the scrums, lineouts and breakdowns and had the better second half. They managed the key moments in the second half better than their opponents.
Both of the Bok front rows were superb, with Malcolm Marx sensational in everything he did in the match. He was followed closely by Siya Kolisi, Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Ethan Hooker, who were all excellent.
From the bench, Morne van den Berg was superb, as was Manie Libbok, who came on early for an injured Cheslin Kolbe.
The All Blacks lost their captain Ardie Savea during the match through injury. The visitors asked many questions of the Bok defence, with their quick passing game a highlight of their performance. Will Jordan was superb at the back, as was Cam Roigard, while up front, Savea was good until his injury.
For the Boks, Arendse, Kriel and Marx scored tries while they were also awarded a penalty try. The All Blacks’ tries came from Savea (2), Jordan and Taukei’aho.
Over 85,000 fans watched the match at FNB Stadium.
Below the teams is The Citizen’s coverage of the match today.
SPRINGBOKS – 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nché. Bench: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 André Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Manie Libbok.
ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Peter Lakai, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 George Bower. Bench: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby.
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