Rugby Championship: All Blacks 35 Springboks 20 — LIVE UDATES

The All Blacks hosted the Springboks in a Rugby Championship match in Auckland on Saturday, kicking off at 9am, SA time.

The All Blacks beat Argentina in their opening game of the competition last week, while the Boks hammered Australia at Loftus Versfeld.

Four tries to three

On this occasion the All Blacks came out on top, scoring four tries to the Boks’ three, in the second half.

The Boks made a slow start to the Test, falling 17-0 behind and then also trailed 20-3 at the break.

But an improved second half saw the Boks close the gap with tries by Malcom Marx, Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith to give themselves a chance with 10 minutes to go. But, the All Blacks scored a late, fourth try to earn a bonus point win.

In two weeks’ time the Boks host Argentina, while the New Zealanders are away to Australia.

Below is how The Citizen covered the match in Auckland.

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TEAMS

All Blacks

Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Telea; Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (capt), Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. Bench: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa’i, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Braydon Ennor, Caleb Clarke

Springboks

Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian Willemse, Faf de Klerk, Jasper Wiese, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth (capt), Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff. Bench: Malcolm Marx, Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok