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Springboks v All Blacks – As it happened

The Springboks suffered their heaviest defeat in their history after the All Blacks thrashed them. Here's how the horror unfolded.


11.24

That’s full-time and it couldn’t have ended soon enough!

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACK 55 (Try Codie Taylor)

Another attacking line-out and another try from a rolling maul. The Springboks have done nothing redeeming in this game.

11.21

11.17

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 50 (Try Lima Sopoaga)

The rout is arguably complete. Raw power by replacement Anton Lienert-Brown, who trashes the tackling of Handre Pollard. This is just embarrassing. And now the Springboks’ heaviest defeat ever!

11.12

11.07

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 43 (Try Ofa Tu’ungafasi)

Brutal by the New Zealanders … and simple. Solid line-out, powerful drives and the try.

11.04

This is some excellent perspective…

10.58

Don’t get your hopes up…

10.51

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 36 (Try Nehe Milner-Skudder)

Damian McKenzie embarrasses the Springboks’ kicking game with a superb kick of his own to touch. The All Blacks patiently hammer away at the line before Beauden Barrett’s neat long pass to Milner-Skudder breaks the South African defence.

10.49

Scoreless for the first 10 minutes of the second half.

10.40

10.37

10.33

10.30

It’s the unfortunate truth….

10.28

10.28

Here’s the horror stat that says EVERYTHING:

The Springboks made 36 tackles in that half. They missed 19! Unacceptable.

10.24

10.22

It’s half-time as the Springboks can’t even keep the ball after a promising 2 minutes of attack. That’s just basic. All Blacks 31-0 ahead.

10.19

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 31 (Try Brodie Retallick)

Rhule has had an absolute shocker on defence in this game. Rieko Ioane whistles past him from the kick-off and some beautiful interplay has the Springboks at sixes and sevens. This is terrifying to watch if you’re a South African but great as a neutral.

10.15

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 22 (Try Scott Barrett)

Ruan Dreyer concedes a penalty at a scrum. The All Blacks predictably hammer away at the Springboks before Beauden Barrett launches a cross kick. Francois Hougaard does well to get to the kick but he can’t secure the ball and there’s no cover to stop little brother Scott… The Boks are staring down the barrel.

10.11

Malcolm Marx is delivering a horror show in the line-outs. It’s his fourth miss on the throw and he seems to be rapidly losing confidence. That said, the communication is also shocking. Score still 17-0 to the All Blacks.

10.10

It remains a problem when it comes to the world champions….

10.09

9.59

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 17 (Try Nehe Milner-Skudder)

The Springboks launch a promising attack but Jean-Luc du Preez passes straight into wing Nehe Milner-Skudder’s hands. Courtnall Skosan does well to track him but he finds Beauden Barrett, who foils the determined Skosan again with a brilliant back pass. Heartbreak for the Boks.

9.54

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 8 (Try Rieko Ioane)

Wow! The All Blacks show their magical powers. The Boks concede a penalty in midfield, All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith shows great vision to kick forward on his wrong foot and winger Rieko Ioane has a clear run-in. Magnificent!

9.50

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 3 (Penalty Beauden Barrett)

Poor mistake by Francois Hougaard as he kicks out on the full. The All Blacks attack from the line-out and Kriel goes off-side on defence. Beauden Barrett converts an easy penalty shot.

9.49

Lekker scrum by the Springboks!

9.45

SPRINGBOKS 0 – ALL BLACKS 0

Raymond Rhule makes a brilliant tackle on opposite number Rieko Ioane and Malcolm Marx does well to scavenge at the breakdown and win the penalty. But Elton Jantjies kicks an iffy penalty goal against the post. The Boks need to take their points.

9.43

A decent kick by Francois Hougaard sees Damian McKenzie knock-on. The Springboks show good composure on the attack before Jesse Kriel throws a wild pass into touch. But it looks better.

9.39

Not a good start for the Springboks.

9.38

9.38

One fringe Springbok contender is optimistic…

9.35

It’s haka time! Always a thrilling spectacle!

9.31

Probably quite nervous actually….

9.31

9.26

In case you missed it, just confirmation of the Springboks team. Remember, Ross Cronje withdrew late with a stomach bug.

Springboks: Andries Coetzee, Raymond Rhule, Jesse Kriel, Jan Serfontein, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Francois Hougaard, Uzair Cassiem, Jean-Luc du Preez, Siya Kolisi, Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth (c), Ruan Dreyer, Malcolm Marx, Beast Mtawarira. Bench: Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff, Trevor Nyakane, Lood de Jager, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Rudy Paige, Handre Pollard, Damian de Allende.

9.05

That said, the Springboks haven’t been good with kick-offs.

8.42

8.42

https://twitter.com/AnneleeM/status/908940012871225344

8.40

Just to get you in the mood, check out what two of our writers say about who’ll win this match.

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8.37

The North Harbour Stadium only has capacity for about 21 000 people. Some New Zealand journos have said that might suit the Springboks because it makes their surroundings less hostile….

8.35

Welcome to our live coverage of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Albany. There’s not much hope generally of a win for the Boks, but hopefully they can be really competitive throughout.

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