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[First Half] South Africa vs New Zealand 8/22/2026
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00:00:07When you think about it, it's not really about rugby.
00:00:11You want to know what champions are made of?
00:00:13It just happens to look like it.
00:00:15That's what champions are made of.
00:00:18All Blacks, Springboks, someone's high versus someone's low.
00:00:23It's what makes them the greatest of rivals.
00:00:30One hundred and five years, two nations obsessed with dominance, separated by nothing.
00:00:36No matchup in our game, demands more, hits harder or defines world rugby quite like this.
00:00:43This is rugby's greatest rivalry, the All Blacks and the Springboks.
00:00:48From shared series, heartbreak to historic breakthroughs.
00:00:51This isn't just a game, it's a relentless test of national pride.
00:00:56Now in 2026, the next epic chapter begins right here at South Africa's fortress, Alice Park in Johannesburg.
00:01:05Kia ora tatou kato, haere mai, I'm Geoff McChange.
00:01:08What a privilege to be here in this atmosphere.
00:01:11What a crowd this is too.
00:01:13Over 60,000 here at Alice Park.
00:01:16Joining me in commentary for this one, two men who know what it takes to step inside this cauldron.
00:01:21All Black greats, Geoff Wilson and Justin Marshall.
00:01:24Nau mai, haere mai, good evening to you, Geoff.
00:01:27Goldie downstairs, good morning to everybody joining us in New Zealand.
00:01:30Well, it's finally on our doorstep.
00:01:32We've been waiting for so long, so much anticipation.
00:01:34New Zealand supporters are here.
00:01:36Let's have a look at the All Black team for tonight.
00:01:38Very solid front row of Ethan De Groot, Cody Taylor and Tyrell Lomax.
00:01:43Big selections in the second row.
00:01:45Josh Lord gets his opportunity alongside the big man, 124 kgs of Fabian Holland.
00:01:49Back row, Luke Jacobson in the seven jersey.
00:01:52Tukuvahi at blindside and Artie Sabia and captain at number eight.
00:01:57Key to this game is the halves.
00:01:58Cam Roygaard in jersey nine.
00:02:00Ruben Love in ten.
00:02:04Midfield of Jordie Barrett and Quintipaya have performed very well when they've been teamed up together.
00:02:09And the back three.
00:02:10Damien McKenzie passes his fitness test to start at fullback.
00:02:13Josh Morby in his biggest test match on the left wing.
00:02:16And Will Jordan also survives injury scare to start on the right.
00:02:19The bench, Omoa, Bauer, Newell, Lakai.
00:02:22Simon Parker comes in late for Anton Segner.
00:02:25Kyle Preston, Anton Leonard-Brown.
00:02:28And in jersey 23, Leroy Carter.
00:02:34What a sight this is.
00:02:35Alice Park as we take a look at the spring box.
00:02:38A powerful front row led by Malcolm Marks.
00:02:40With the returning from injury, Oxenshire will go low.
00:02:44Evan Ezebeth in the second row with Ruan Naukia.
00:02:47Ezebeth the most capped spring box.
00:02:49Porter Villiers faces the All Blacks for the first time.
00:02:51The power of Jasper Visa and Peter Steff-Tutui captaining in the absence of Sia Kulisi.
00:02:56Grant Williams pairs with the promising Sasha Feinberg and Gomazulu in the halves for the spring box.
00:03:01Damien Delia, they want a moment for him.
00:03:03Becoming the tenth spring box to reach 100 tests alongside his good mate in midfield, Jesse Creel.
00:03:08And it is all class and World Cup winners out the back.
00:03:11Led by Damien Villisa, alongside Kirtley Aronsa and Cheslin Colby.
00:03:16And it's power on the bench too.
00:03:17Look for the likes of young man Zach Porthen in the A-10 jersey.
00:03:20Cobus Fessa with his size.
00:03:22Andre Esterhaisen, who of course plays in midfield for the spring box.
00:03:26Also a loose forward option for them.
00:03:28And the likes of Cobus Reinhardt and Marnie Libok to make their impression later on in this test match at
00:03:35Alice Park.
00:03:40Oh, what a moment this is.
00:03:42The two men who led their sides in 1996.
00:03:46And Sean Fitzpatrick coming out with this trophy.
00:03:51Rugby's greatest rivalry trophy inspired by a single blade of grass.
00:03:56It's the common ground where every battle between these two proud nations begins.
00:04:01Etched on one side is the work of Maori artist Kirima Taipa.
00:04:05On the other, South African artist Sponulo Tepape.
00:04:09Celebrating the power and the unity of both cultures.
00:04:14And the trophy, as you're about to see, is held together by magnets.
00:04:21Possessing a rather unique twist.
00:04:23If this series is drawn, both teams will take home half of the silverware each.
00:04:30It rests on Black New Zealand Papohe and Green South African Verdite Stone.
00:04:34And it really is a beautiful trophy befitting this great rivalry.
00:04:50And what a moment that is.
00:04:51The traditional flyover at Alice Park.
00:04:58Setting the tone, setting the scene.
00:05:01And here comes Ardi Savia.
00:05:04The man who, of course, was absent from the start of the tour.
00:05:09But he is here now and he is all business.
00:05:11He led the All Blacks in the 100th test against the Springboks.
00:05:16And, of course, his 100th test match last year.
00:05:20Who could forget that at Eden Park?
00:05:23The All Blacks' fortress.
00:05:25But now it's time for them to make their way onto the Springboks.
00:05:37What a rivalry this has been.
00:05:39You think of the drawn series.
00:05:41The first series in 1921.
00:05:43South Africa came to New Zealand.
00:05:44The All Blacks in 1928.
00:05:46They had their first win on South African soil.
00:05:49In a test match right here at Alice Park.
00:05:52The dominant Springboks sides of the 30s and 40s.
00:05:56The All Blacks of 1956.
00:05:58And the famous Peter Jones try at Eden Park.
00:06:02The controversial tour of 81.
00:06:04Of course, the 1996 tour.
00:06:07And the World Cup just before that.
00:06:10But 30 years on, this is about this team.
00:06:13This is about what they can create over the next few weeks.
00:06:38What a reception, what an ovation for Damien Derlinde.
00:06:43They're just the 10th man to play a hundred test matches for the Springboks.
00:06:50Born in Cape Town.
00:06:52He made his debut for Western Province back in 2012.
00:06:57A couple of years later, he was in a Springbok jersey.
00:07:00And here tonight, a special moment for him and his family at Alice Park.
00:07:27Oh, what an atmosphere this is.
00:07:30The Zulu Warriors making their way onto Alice Park.
00:07:34And time to check in sideline as the Springboks through Peter Steffutoi make their way out.
00:07:39Jeff Wilson, what an atmosphere.
00:07:41Yeah, incredible.
00:07:42Tena koe, Jeff.
00:07:43Kia ora, Justin Morena.
00:07:44Aotearoa.
00:07:45Let's see and stay just set here at Alice Park, Johannesburg.
00:07:49It's a warm evening.
00:07:50The air is dry.
00:07:51It is a firm and fast track.
00:07:53This is the heart of Springboks rugby.
00:07:56This is an electric atmosphere that's been waiting with bated breath.
00:08:0799th camp today for Peter Steffutoi.
00:08:16And this unbelievable atmosphere on a perfect day.
00:08:23At Aldertürk in Johannesburg for the two best nations on earth in the game of rugby union.
00:08:321v2.
00:08:32It is the Springboks against the All Blacks.
00:08:39For the singing of the New Zealand national anthem sung by Mateo Walters.
00:09:08Me aroha noa
00:09:13Ki a hua ko te whai
00:09:20Ki a tarutoa ta whai
00:09:25Manaha ki ti a mai
00:09:31Aote aroa
00:09:35God of nations at thy feet
00:09:43In the bonds of love we meet
00:09:48Hear our voices we entreat
00:09:54God defend our free land
00:09:59God the Pacific's triple star
00:10:05From the shafts of strife and war
00:10:10Maker praises heard afar
00:10:19God defend New Zealand
00:10:29Please remain standing for the singing of the South African National Anthem which will be led by Demi Lee Moore
00:10:37God the island
00:11:05Verizon
00:11:07Let's pray.
00:11:37Let's pray.
00:12:07And united we shall stand.
00:12:13Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa.
00:12:21Let's pray.
00:12:49One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:12:56Time for the Hupka here at Alice Park.
00:13:00One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:13:11One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:13:30One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:13:38One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:14:00One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:14:02One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:14:25One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:14:29One hundred and ten here tonight in Johannesburg.
00:14:46Kau pao, oi!
00:14:50Kau pao, oi!
00:14:52Kau pao, oi!
00:14:57Kau pao, pangu ringing out around Alice Park, led by Cody Taylor.
00:15:07Reserved, of course, for special occasions, of which this one very much is indeed.
00:15:25Easily one of the most intimidating environments you'll ever play rugby in,
00:15:30the parochialism, as we see a double flyover.
00:15:33It is just simply spectacular here at Alice Park.
00:15:37And the point I wanted to make off the back of that flyover was the Haka.
00:15:41Look at those pictures, those images are sensational.
00:15:44The respect this crowd had for the Haka, deathly silent, is to be absolutely commended.
00:15:52Perfect, thank you.
00:15:54This is the moment we have all been waiting for.
00:15:57Yeah, thank you.
00:15:59Test one of rugby's greatest rivalry.
00:16:03Their 17th meeting here in Alice Park.
00:16:07The box, ten wins.
00:16:10The All Blacks, six.
00:16:16Over the 105 years, it is the All Blacks with the winning record.
00:16:23But they are back-to-back world champions.
00:16:27And they mean business.
00:16:31Our referee for this one is Matthew Carley of England.
00:16:36Officiating the All Blacks in the Springboks for the fourth time.
00:16:40First time we see this man, Cam Roigard, on this tour.
00:16:46Is this his moment for the All Blacks on the biggest stage?
00:16:54A rivalry forged over a century.
00:16:59The 111th meeting between the All Blacks in Springboks is underway at Alice Park.
00:17:05And it's taken down by the All Blacks in there for Cam Roigard.
00:17:08Just inside the 22 for Fabian Holland.
00:17:12Use it!
00:17:17Oh, he has his kick charged.
00:17:19Matthew Carley's whistle goes, though.
00:17:21Evan Ezebeth using his big, powerful frame.
00:17:25Right there on the All Blacks' half-back.
00:17:27And it's a penalty to New Zealand.
00:17:32Yeah, but you went too early.
00:17:40You went too early.
00:17:42Wow, that's a great exit for the All Blacks.
00:17:45Because it comes off the back of the penalty.
00:17:47Evan Ezebeth just jumped the gun.
00:17:49So, because of that, the exit of Ruben Love keeling off metres
00:17:54gives the All Blacks a line-out opportunity.
00:17:56First line-out for the All Blacks is a good one.
00:17:58Won by Josh Lord as Luke Jacobsen plays it away to the captain.
00:18:02And Artie Savier is met hard front-on by Feinberg.
00:18:07Ngomo Zulu for the Springboks.
00:18:09That's Cody Taylor taking in the tackle of Dierlendi.
00:18:13Trying to pile through the Springboks.
00:18:16Double turnover is the call, but it's still there for the All Blacks.
00:18:19Use it!
00:18:19As Ethan De Groot will look to play half-back.
00:18:22Take him back.
00:18:23Quintu Paye trying to shift it to the edge.
00:18:25They've done a good job.
00:18:26As Morby just looks back infield.
00:18:30McKenzie plays it up a little bit of short pass this time.
00:18:32Big defence coming in on Ethan De Groot.
00:18:35Monstrous defence by the Springboks.
00:18:38And they win the penalty.
00:18:41Jasper Wieser got his hands over the ball.
00:18:47Two early warnings at breakdown for the All Blacks, Jeff Wilson.
00:18:50They will need to be much more protective of their ball.
00:18:53And much more physical at the breakdown.
00:18:55Or they will just get flooded all day by South Africa.
00:18:57Yeah, you need urgency, don't you?
00:18:59As a support player, you need to get there quickly.
00:19:01And first statement being made clearly at altitude.
00:19:05This is a shot at goal that could be kicked.
00:19:09And now they've chosen to go to the sideline
00:19:11and looking to heap on early pressure.
00:19:12But you're right.
00:19:13Marks was first to get on the ball and create turnovers.
00:19:16You need to be urgent.
00:19:17That's a good touch finder.
00:19:19Pressure on the All Blacks early.
00:19:21Come New Zealand, New Zealand.
00:19:24New Zealand, please, on the assistant.
00:19:26Clearly over the ball.
00:19:28Great position.
00:19:29And the big man, 120 kilos of him.
00:19:32He's been such a destructive player off the back of the Springbok Scrum.
00:19:36Nine in or up, you're in.
00:19:37OK.
00:19:42And a gaze from Malcolm Marks as Viltoy tried to get up broad.
00:19:46The All Blacks have it through the captain, Adi Savia.
00:19:50So just not getting it right at line outside South Africa
00:19:53and presenting an opportunity.
00:19:55For Cam Roygaard to send this downfield.
00:19:58It'll just go straight up.
00:20:00Here at Ellis Park, Josh Morby.
00:20:02And Jordy Barrett are both there for New Zealand.
00:20:05But the ball is in the hands of the Springboks.
00:20:07As Williams looks to play it away.
00:20:10Does too for Visser.
00:20:13Looking for up-tempo rugby here.
00:20:15The Springboks and Matthew Garley blows another penalty.
00:20:20And they've marched the All Blacks too.
00:20:23No, no, no.
00:20:24No, no.
00:20:25Put it down immediately.
00:20:27No, no, no.
00:20:27You know.
00:20:29Out.
00:20:29Well, he's got Cody Taylor for 10 metres.
00:20:34You'll want the scene.
00:20:34To be perfectly honest.
00:20:35After the early penalty, Ebba and Etzebeth gave away.
00:20:39And we've seen now the Springboks change of attitude.
00:20:41It's a very giftable three points.
00:20:43No reason for not to take it.
00:20:45But the point is after that early penalty from the Springboks,
00:20:49it's been All Black errors that have led to this opportunity for the Springboks.
00:20:54Yeah, both Will Jordan and Jordy Barrett went up to claim possession
00:20:58and they ended up ripping it off each other.
00:21:00You were part of the ruck and you played the nine within a metre.
00:21:02There is an All Black down getting some treatment.
00:21:04Ethan de Groot seeing the physio right now.
00:21:08But a gift three early on for the Springboks.
00:21:11And like you say, Marcia, on the back of a couple of All Black errors early on.
00:21:17So Cheslin Colby with the kicking duties for the Springboks.
00:21:30The only dominance from South Africa and the early points at Alice Park.
00:21:36And while that was all going on as well, and he's still in the background now,
00:21:40Ethan de Groot's getting some attention to a knee.
00:21:42He's got some heavy strapping being put on it.
00:21:44So hopefully he's okay.
00:21:45He's going to make his way back to halfway now.
00:21:54Ruben Love with the restart for the All Blacks.
00:21:58And up he goes again.
00:21:59Jasper Wieser.
00:22:00Big charge up into Fabian Holland.
00:22:03Use it!
00:22:04Who holds his ground just on the Springboks 22 metre line.
00:22:08Now Williams.
00:22:11Sends it up to Bolvay.
00:22:12Tried to come through.
00:22:13Chasers will come to South Africa.
00:22:16And Will Jordan is back there for the All Blacks.
00:22:20To tidy up as Roigard looks away for Holland again.
00:22:23And it's advantage of side.
00:22:26Offside.
00:22:26The All Blacks with a penalty advantage.
00:22:28Offside.
00:22:28The Springboks finding themselves offside.
00:22:30As Jordan plays it away.
00:22:32The Vite taken in the tackle low by Williams.
00:22:36Still playing.
00:22:38Now Holland up very quickly on him.
00:22:40Offside.
00:22:41What a chance for the All Blacks.
00:22:43Just to settle things down here.
00:22:45And play some territory.
00:22:47It's been all the Springboks.
00:22:48The Springboks.
00:22:50Yeah.
00:22:51It certainly has.
00:22:51Look.
00:22:52We saw earlier.
00:22:52Off the kick from Roigard.
00:22:54Which then eventually led to a penalty.
00:22:56Make sure that.
00:22:57Both Jordy Barrett and Will Jordan were there.
00:22:59But subsequently the ball came free.
00:23:00So they didn't win that aerial contest effectively.
00:23:03That time they did.
00:23:03Will Jordan going back.
00:23:05Facing his own goal line.
00:23:06Won that kick.
00:23:07Off Williams.
00:23:08Then they're able to get into their work.
00:23:10And the Springboks in front.
00:23:11Here's them jumping the gun.
00:23:13Looking for such quick line speed.
00:23:15It's such a sign of their defence.
00:23:17They like to come forward.
00:23:19Just a little early.
00:23:20All Blacks turned down a three.
00:23:22To try and attack.
00:23:23One out, sir.
00:23:24One out.
00:23:25Malcolm out.
00:23:27Taylor sends in Holland to take for the All Blacks.
00:23:29Jacobson.
00:23:30Now flying onto it is Jordy Barrett.
00:23:33Good tackle made on him by Paul de Villiers.
00:23:36Up to provide the All Blacks six.
00:23:39Head comes to carry into the 22.
00:23:41They've got a penalty here.
00:23:43The All Blacks, the South Africans.
00:23:45With the high contact.
00:23:47There's Ethan de Groot.
00:23:49Back on his feet.
00:23:51Now Jacobson.
00:23:52Up quickly on him.
00:23:53Run.
00:23:53Nokia.
00:23:54Adi Savia picks it up and takes it forward himself.
00:23:57Now Roygaard.
00:23:59Feeding players with ease.
00:24:00Eventually brought down.
00:24:02Now Barrett.
00:24:03Floating the pass.
00:24:04To the right wing side.
00:24:06Where he finds Tupulvay.
00:24:08And just showing.
00:24:09This near touch.
00:24:13And he was playing a penalty advantage.
00:24:15Matthew Carley.
00:24:16And he'll come back.
00:24:18Absolutely love that pass.
00:24:20To find the work for Tupulvay.
00:24:21He's been playing out there.
00:24:23So far for the majority of the game.
00:24:25Direct head contact.
00:24:26That's just the penalty.
00:24:27And it was him out there in that channel that carried the ball forward.
00:24:30He slightly slipped.
00:24:31And so did Etzebeth.
00:24:32Which resulted in the high shot.
00:24:34That we're witnessing now.
00:24:35And the penalty that's ensuing.
00:24:36But look at this intent.
00:24:38From the All Blacks.
00:24:39They're not keen on getting the three back.
00:24:40They're up the more.
00:24:41They're in this zone.
00:24:42Love this attitude.
00:24:43Yeah.
00:24:43They wanted to play all season.
00:24:45There's the tackle.
00:24:47Neatzebeth not.
00:24:48Dipping it all.
00:24:49Collision.
00:24:50Nothing more than a penalty.
00:24:55Taylor sends in Lord to take for the All Blacks.
00:24:59It's looking good for New Zealand.
00:25:04Rumbling towards the goal line.
00:25:06South Africa defending for the time being.
00:25:10Roy Gard will look to free it away.
00:25:12He does too, he has a dart himself, Roygaard
00:25:15Taken in the tackle of Williams
00:25:18There it is for Vite
00:25:19They'll try and drive him through
00:25:23And a team of anti-six green offside
00:25:25There again for Lord
00:25:27Okay, thank you
00:25:28It's right there for the All Blacks
00:25:30Can they crack the box defence?
00:25:34Away to the right wing side, Jordan
00:25:40We have waited
00:25:42For Will Jordan on this tour
00:25:44And boy was it worth the wait
00:25:47Yes, the All Blacks go in
00:25:48Will Jordan
00:25:50And the man picking him out as well
00:25:52Cam Roygaard
00:25:53He spotted Jordan who was nice and flat
00:25:55He knew he didn't have to travel far
00:25:57So smart and intelligent, he didn't need the depth
00:26:00They had a couple of digs, went so very close
00:26:02Now look at Roygaard, he looks up
00:26:04He sees Williams jump the gun a little bit
00:26:06Which made him go back to the line
00:26:07Will Jordan just stayed where he is
00:26:09He cuts out three players
00:26:10Will, that does Roygaard
00:26:12And Jordan goes down the All Blacks
00:26:14Get the first try
00:26:15Well set up by those three forwards
00:26:16Inside of Jordan
00:26:18Just keeping the passing lane clear
00:26:20It was almost like it was a set move
00:26:21He cannot stop scoring tries
00:26:23In the black jersey
00:26:24Will Jordan
00:26:31Will Jordan is trying to bring this one around
00:26:34It stays right
00:26:35Okay
00:26:36But Will Jordan
00:26:37Here's his 52nd test try
00:26:40A head contact IMG for number
00:26:43Excellent finish in the corner
00:26:45Time's off
00:26:46They're making a HIA replacement
00:26:50Time is off
00:26:51What's his number?
00:26:52So it looks like there's going to be an HIA
00:26:5411
00:26:54Spring box
00:26:55HIA mouth guard
00:26:56Hang on, let me deal with this first number
00:26:5811
00:26:58HIA
00:26:59HIA
00:26:59Kirtley
00:27:00Orange
00:27:00And in the meantime
00:27:02More strapping going on to the knee
00:27:03Of Ethan De Groote
00:27:04On the halfway line
00:27:05But yes
00:27:06That's been mouth guard
00:27:08Intervention for Orange
00:27:09Also in terms of strapping
00:27:12Paul De Villiers
00:27:13As well
00:27:13Heavily strapping his right ankle
00:27:15For the spring box
00:27:19So that replacement
00:27:21Cover that looks as though
00:27:22It's Andre Esterhaisen
00:27:24I'd say Jesse Crea will pop on to the wing
00:27:27Remember Esterhaisen covers
00:27:29Both loose forward
00:27:30There's that shot there
00:27:31Yep
00:27:33You can see
00:27:36Loose forward
00:27:37And midfield back
00:27:38Esterhaisen
00:27:45Heavily strapping
00:27:46The right leg
00:27:47Of Ethan De Groote
00:27:49He's involved in the movement
00:27:51Leading up
00:27:51To the All Blacks try
00:27:54And I remember
00:27:56Lost Dolly Norris
00:27:57So La Ma'u is
00:27:59Here with the All Blacks
00:28:00On tour now
00:28:02Come on guys
00:28:03Akelela for Toulouse
00:28:04Their key loose head
00:28:07And it's happening
00:28:08Test match at Alex Park
00:28:14Let's not say
00:28:16Let's play every incident
00:28:17Individually
00:28:17But yeah
00:28:18I'm going to treat both teams
00:28:19The same
00:28:19Don't worry
00:28:21You had a replacement
00:28:22As well there
00:28:24Time on
00:28:31Feinberg
00:28:33Sending it high
00:28:34And lining this one up
00:28:35For the All Blacks
00:28:36Is Adi Saviak
00:28:38Coming through
00:28:38Not now
00:28:39South Africa
00:28:4015
00:28:40Stop
00:28:41Springbox to contest
00:28:42But it's there for Cam Roygaard
00:28:43Use it
00:28:46He sends away to Lord
00:28:49Use it
00:28:50Just calling it
00:28:51A few extra reinforcements
00:28:56No it's not clear
00:28:57You need to be better than that
00:28:58Okay
00:29:00Strambles this one away
00:29:01Into touch
00:29:02Around 30 metres out
00:29:03From the All Blacks line
00:29:04Into Springbok line out
00:29:06That's a really smart tactic
00:29:07To be kicking right in the centre
00:29:09Of the field
00:29:09From Springbok
00:29:11Puts it
00:29:12Clearly right between the post
00:29:14So therefore the All Blacks
00:29:15They have to work really hard
00:29:16To actually get it to an area
00:29:17To box kick
00:29:18And to get a good angle
00:29:19For clearance
00:29:20Especially with Roygaard's left foot
00:29:26Look here goes up
00:29:27For the Springboks
00:29:29Away comes Portaville
00:29:30His little short pass
00:29:31This time to Cheslin
00:29:32Colby
00:29:32So dangerous on his feet
00:29:35To bring down as well
00:29:38Springboks with some nice
00:29:39Silky hands
00:29:40Sliding
00:29:40Goma Zulu
00:29:41Esther Hayes
00:29:41And can't hold on
00:29:43And there's Matthew Carley
00:29:45Four early
00:29:46Four early on the lifter
00:29:48And a line out
00:29:49Infridgement
00:29:51And that's Josh Lord
00:29:52For the All Blacks
00:29:53Are you alright?
00:29:54Okay
00:29:55Just checking
00:29:57Basically
00:29:58Yeah it got
00:29:59Fabian Holland
00:30:00And possibly a couple
00:30:02Other All Blacks
00:30:02Are going early
00:30:03Into the drive formation
00:30:05Before Itzebeth
00:30:06Had got his feet
00:30:07Back on the ground
00:30:08Sorry
00:30:09A technical
00:30:10Judgment
00:30:12Area
00:30:12From the All Blacks
00:30:13There's a lack of dovetailing
00:30:15And the springboks mindset
00:30:17Is very clear
00:30:18Yeah and that's
00:30:20Probably not as close to the corner
00:30:22As
00:30:23Finberg
00:30:24Magnozulu would like to have done
00:30:25Watch the feet of this man though
00:30:26Look at that
00:30:27How good
00:30:28I mean
00:30:29He is one of the great steppers
00:30:31In world rugby
00:30:31If not the very very best
00:30:33And Luke Jacobson
00:30:34Is one of the better defenders
00:30:35Going around on the circuit
00:30:37At the moment
00:30:38And he got made to look pretty ordinary there
00:30:41But that's just
00:30:43Are you happy New Zealand
00:30:49Right
00:30:50Come on guys
00:30:51Let's play fair
00:30:52Seven
00:30:54Stay
00:30:56You can stay
00:30:57You can stay
00:30:57Now Malcolm Marks and the springboks
00:30:59Can get it in
00:31:00Theran Nook here
00:31:02Who takes it in the centre of the line out
00:31:05And they look to see
00:31:06What's New Zealand's more defence like here
00:31:09Alice Park crowd
00:31:10Behind the springboks
00:31:13Use it
00:31:14Told to use
00:31:15Some good work by the All Blacks
00:31:17Keeping the box
00:31:18It
00:31:18Baidu Toy
00:31:20Trying to bust her way through
00:31:22Good play on
00:31:23That it is for Wilkhine Lowe
00:31:26Onside
00:31:2812 metres away here for South Africa
00:31:31That's Bovesa
00:31:34Williams
00:31:35And the springboks
00:31:36With another penalty advantage
00:31:37And busting through
00:31:39And scoring the tray
00:31:41Andre Esther Hazen
00:31:45And just like that
00:31:46The springboks reply
00:31:47At Alice Park
00:31:49Well if you weren't aware
00:31:50Of the power
00:31:50That Andre Esther Hazen brings
00:31:53To that jersey
00:31:54Any time that he plays
00:31:56In it
00:31:57Whether it's in the centres
00:31:57On the flank
00:31:58You will now
00:31:59Unfortunately for Josh Morby
00:32:00It's a one on one
00:32:01He goes straight through him
00:32:02That close to the line
00:32:04Just too much power
00:32:05He's got explosive speed
00:32:06To back it out
00:32:07Especially that
00:32:08Short distance
00:32:09To the try line
00:32:11Oh he strikes
00:32:12Big time
00:32:12The big man
00:32:13Yeah
00:32:13The impact he's put
00:32:14Off the bench
00:32:15And a multiple
00:32:16Positions for the springboks
00:32:17And you see it there
00:32:19Morby tries to get his shoulder on
00:32:20Wasn't able to get a wrap around
00:32:22At all
00:32:23And just powers through the gap
00:32:39Cheslin Colby
00:32:42Converts the springboks first try of the night
00:32:44To Andre Esther Hazen
00:32:46To Andre Esther Hazen
00:32:48Here's a handful in midfield
00:32:50Here's a handful in the loose
00:32:51And that is what he can do for the springboks
00:32:54His sixth try
00:32:55In test rugby
00:32:57Really bizarrely
00:32:58The All-Blox had no sweeper
00:33:00Roygaard wasn't there
00:33:01McKenzie wasn't there either
00:33:02They were all
00:33:02Somehow committed to the line
00:33:10And again into the backfield
00:33:12The guys finder
00:33:12Ndomozulu
00:33:13And there's kick
00:33:15All his life
00:33:16All his life
00:33:17They touch just inside the All-Blox half
00:33:20Good kick
00:33:21From the box team
00:33:24Come out
00:33:25Come out
00:33:25Thank you South Africa
00:33:27Hold now
00:33:37Holland the take for the All-Blacks
00:33:41Alec Jacobson fires it away
00:33:42To centre field
00:33:43And is there for Jordy Barrett
00:33:46Quickly on him
00:33:47Paul De Villiers
00:33:49No way for Taylor
00:33:51The blocks try and bring him down
00:33:52Behind the game line
00:33:55Roygaard to the skies
00:33:57In Johannesburg
00:33:57Chasing through
00:33:58There's Queen Tupaya
00:33:59Beautifully taken though
00:34:01By Damian Villamson
00:34:02Gets the ball off
00:34:03To the Creel
00:34:07Excellent in the air
00:34:08The Springboks fullback
00:34:10Is Oxenchair
00:34:11To put the ball down forward
00:34:13And he has to
00:34:14It's been picked up
00:34:16Matthew Carley eventually
00:34:18And so
00:34:19Something we have all
00:34:21Been waiting for
00:34:22Jordy
00:34:22Take your time
00:34:24You are bleeding
00:34:24So you can take
00:34:25These two massive packs
00:34:26Time for an injury
00:34:27Well it goes to show you
00:34:28The way Matthew Carley's been
00:34:29Referring this game
00:34:30He's been playing
00:34:31Plenty of advantage
00:34:33Watermate come on
00:34:34Because of that
00:34:35There's been turn over
00:34:36And then there's been play on
00:34:37So we're only getting to
00:34:38Our first scrum
00:34:39Nearly into the 16th minute
00:34:41Which is something
00:34:42That the All-Blacks
00:34:43Would have wanted
00:34:43However they wouldn't
00:34:44Have wanted
00:34:44To have conceded
00:34:4610 points by this stage
00:34:48But this is an area
00:34:49That they have been
00:34:51Absolutely
00:34:52Feverous about
00:34:53The South African
00:34:55Scrum time
00:34:55It's All-Blacks feed
00:34:57And it'll be fascinating
00:34:58Part of the game
00:34:59We're about to see
00:35:00The first one unfold
00:35:01It looks as though
00:35:02This is almost a water break
00:35:03As Jordy Barrett
00:35:04Gets treatment
00:35:05For a blood nose
00:35:06Matthew Carley
00:35:07Stop time off
00:35:08So you talk about tempo
00:35:10And the All-Blacks
00:35:10Wanting to continue to play
00:35:12Just 16 minutes gone
00:35:14In this test match
00:35:15So
00:35:16There have been
00:35:17A number of stoppages
00:35:18For injury
00:35:19Ethan De Groot
00:35:20Strapping
00:35:20Like you say
00:35:21We will see very quickly
00:35:23How his right knee
00:35:24Handles
00:35:24The pressure
00:35:25That Springbok
00:35:27Traditionally bring
00:35:28As the pack waits
00:35:29There's not much
00:35:30Between them
00:35:30But we know
00:35:31How explosive
00:35:32Impactful
00:35:33The Springbok 8 can be
00:35:35Just seeing Justin
00:35:36That the All-Blacks
00:35:37Choosing to go to the air
00:35:39Quite a lot early on
00:35:40In this game
00:35:41Not prepared to go
00:35:42Out the back just yet
00:35:43Maybe just feeling this out
00:35:44I just wonder now
00:35:46Whether or not
00:35:46They think about
00:35:46Picking a hole though
00:35:48Estaison's gone on
00:35:50Into the 12 jersey
00:35:51Didende switched out
00:35:53Which means
00:35:53Creel's gone to the wing
00:35:56I just wonder
00:35:56Whether or not
00:35:57They can square up
00:35:58Both Zelende
00:35:59And particularly
00:35:59Estaison
00:36:00He'll seek contact
00:36:01So if you can get him
00:36:02To bite in
00:36:03There could be an opportunity
00:36:05Just inside or outside him
00:36:06There's a big gap
00:36:07Between the scrum
00:36:07And him as a first defender
00:36:08On the right
00:36:09As we're looking at it now
00:36:10I'd like that option
00:36:11Even Saviour going at him
00:36:12Off the back of the scrum
00:36:13He's got lots of room
00:36:15To work with
00:36:15Yeah just keep an eye on
00:36:17I think Grant Williams
00:36:18Is just playing
00:36:19A little bit in that pocket
00:36:20Trying to play both sides
00:36:22At halfback
00:36:22For the Springboks
00:36:25Set
00:36:28Down it goes
00:36:30Ethan DeGroote
00:36:31On the loose head side
00:36:32For the All Blacks
00:36:32Up against Wilco Lowe
00:36:33Who
00:36:34Was preferred
00:36:37To the surprise of a few
00:36:38Ahead of Thomas Dutoy
00:36:39Okay
00:36:40Horacio Rasmus
00:36:43Your body must be on the torso
00:36:44In the number one jersey
00:36:45He's not played since the knee injury
00:36:47Keep the scrum high
00:36:48The nation's championship win
00:36:49Against England
00:36:50Here at Alice Park in July
00:36:52The cadence is slower
00:36:53Both sides
00:36:54And it's a powerful tight five
00:36:57And it's a bit
00:36:58And Ron Nokia
00:37:01Providing the power
00:37:02Crouch
00:37:02There's a lot of chat going on
00:37:05In that midfield
00:37:06About the fingers
00:37:06Right hand side
00:37:07As we look at it
00:37:08From the Springboks
00:37:09They are slightly worried
00:37:10About the All Blacks formation
00:37:13There it goes
00:37:14There's the weight
00:37:15From South Africa
00:37:15Jordi Barrett
00:37:17Away to Ruben Love
00:37:18Running in full flow
00:37:20Here the All Blacks
00:37:20Love trying to cut away through
00:37:22Holds taken down
00:37:23I just think Detroit
00:37:24Trying to get over the ball
00:37:25For the Springboks
00:37:26Now the All Blacks
00:37:28Through Ethan DeGroote
00:37:29Finding himself
00:37:30Out of the wider channels
00:37:33Advantage
00:37:34Jackal with the tackle
00:37:35For a moment
00:37:35Down the short side
00:37:36Did Roy go
00:37:37Now Josh Lord
00:37:40He can't
00:37:41Jackal if you're there
00:37:41Nothing will come from it
00:37:42So
00:37:44The Springboks
00:37:45The Jackal in East
00:37:46For not rolling away
00:37:49Well they've done pretty well
00:37:50The All Blacks to milk
00:37:51A penalty out of that
00:37:52There's absolutely no way
00:37:53That
00:37:54Ethan DeGroote
00:37:55Needed to find himself
00:37:56There in that sequence
00:37:56Maybe he's just still
00:37:57Carrying that
00:37:58Knee injury
00:37:59But what he did do
00:38:00Very well
00:38:01Is recognise
00:38:01Certainly don't pass it
00:38:03Because there was
00:38:03An intercept pending
00:38:04And he did what
00:38:05A good prop should do
00:38:06Slight show and go
00:38:08And then just
00:38:09Seek contact
00:38:10And he actually won
00:38:11That contact
00:38:11Which resulted in a penalty
00:38:12So a big win
00:38:13For Ethan DeGroote
00:38:14Yeah just not quite finding
00:38:15The same spaces
00:38:16And structures they have
00:38:18Early on through the season
00:38:19There's no doubt
00:38:20There's still the physicality
00:38:21They got the forward
00:38:23Momentum down the right side
00:38:25But the Springboks
00:38:26They were covered well
00:38:28Defensively
00:38:29Yeah
00:38:30Clear change
00:38:34Holland again
00:38:35For the All Blacks
00:38:36As Jacobson
00:38:38Plays it away
00:38:38To Savia
00:38:39Barrett out the backdoor
00:38:40It comes
00:38:41For the All Blacks
00:38:42This is where they've
00:38:43Looked so good on the tour
00:38:44Now Jordan
00:38:47Taken down
00:38:47On the tackle
00:38:48Of Cheslin Colby
00:38:49Still there for the All Blacks
00:38:50Just a little dummy
00:38:52From Roygaard
00:38:52Headed back the other way
00:38:56McKenzie
00:38:57McKenzie
00:38:58Will play halfback
00:38:59He becomes
00:39:00The Lord again
00:39:01For King on him
00:39:02As Nokia
00:39:04Down low
00:39:05And an advantage here
00:39:06For Arnie Savia
00:39:07And Ethan DeGroote
00:39:08To try and explode
00:39:19He's got Fabian Holland too
00:39:22So it's gone the other way
00:39:24And this promising movement
00:39:27Opportunity for the All Blacks
00:39:28Will now fall the way
00:39:29Of the Springboks
00:39:38Just from down sideline
00:39:40Looking pitch level
00:39:41There's no doubt
00:39:42There's a lot of players
00:39:43Who are really feeling it
00:39:45There's that
00:39:45Neck roll
00:39:46And Holland just
00:39:48Recognised
00:39:48He couldn't have the technique
00:39:49100% right
00:39:50But they are feeling it
00:39:51There is a lot of players
00:39:52Just 20 minutes into this game
00:39:54Are doing a hell of a lot of walking
00:39:56So that tells you
00:39:57Maybe that nervous energy
00:39:58Coming into this test match
00:40:00Just taking its toll
00:40:00Thank you
00:40:01Because at the moment
00:40:02There's a bit of fatigue around
00:40:05Look here again
00:40:06Holland tried to get up
00:40:07A contest for it
00:40:08And the front foot
00:40:09Once more through
00:40:10De Villiers
00:40:11Use it
00:40:13Don't lie on them
00:40:15Just on their side
00:40:16Of halfway here
00:40:16The Springboks
00:40:17Is
00:40:17Grant Williams goes high
00:40:19It's just gone straight up
00:40:22Jordan's in there
00:40:22Batting it back
00:40:23For the All Blacks
00:40:24And they've got possession
00:40:24On their side of halfway
00:40:26Very quickly
00:40:27The defensive line up
00:40:28High New Zealanders
00:40:29Damien McKenzie's brought down
00:40:32Flying into this
00:40:33The Springboks
00:40:34Now Josh Morby
00:40:36Trying to straighten things
00:40:38Now Lord
00:40:39Tops it off again
00:40:41De Groot
00:40:41Almost through
00:40:42Trying to get his pass up too
00:40:44Beautiful hands
00:40:45From the All Blacks
00:40:46Cody Taylor
00:40:48Now switch back
00:40:48The other way
00:40:49From Vahe
00:40:52Now the group
00:40:53Just charging
00:40:54Yeah
00:40:55Balls available
00:40:55To the Springboks
00:40:56Halfback
00:40:57That comes for Roygaard
00:40:59Deeper again
00:41:00For the All Blacks
00:41:01But they're reading this well
00:41:02Defensively
00:41:02South Africa
00:41:03As Josh Morby
00:41:04Is shut down
00:41:05On the far side of the field
00:41:13Go for a pod
00:41:14Just to try
00:41:15And set up a bit of phase
00:41:16On their side of halfway
00:41:17Again
00:41:18And the kick
00:41:20Will now come from Roygaard
00:41:25Fighting over the 10 metre line
00:41:27Coming forward again
00:41:28Another beautiful take
00:41:30From Damien Villamson
00:41:32Thank you
00:41:32As Ariel
00:41:34Pro-S
00:41:35On full display
00:41:36At Alice Clark
00:41:36Here comes the kick
00:41:37From Esther Hazen
00:41:39Not a bad one either
00:41:41Still on the field
00:41:41To play for the All Blacks
00:41:43As McKenzie
00:41:43Fires it into love
00:41:44Looking for his options
00:41:46He finds
00:41:47Jordie Barrett
00:41:48Deep inside his own heart
00:41:50And sends it back
00:41:51Dimark will be playing
00:41:53By Sascha
00:41:54Feinberg
00:41:54Domuzulu
00:41:55For the spring blocks
00:41:56Man
00:41:56That's impressive
00:41:57From
00:41:58Thank you
00:42:00Villamson
00:42:02Like twice
00:42:02We've seen him go up
00:42:04And the kicks from Roygaard
00:42:05Haven't been bad
00:42:05But
00:42:07Tactically
00:42:07The All Blacks
00:42:08Will have to
00:42:08Adjust
00:42:09The distance they're kicking
00:42:11Or the areas they're kicking
00:42:12Because Villamson
00:42:12Looks completely
00:42:14Comfortable in the air
00:42:15And that's just
00:42:16Gifting the ball back
00:42:17If you're going to keep
00:42:18Kicking into his zone
00:42:19Check this out
00:42:20How good is this
00:42:21I mean it's classic
00:42:22Good body position
00:42:24Angle
00:42:24If he doesn't quite get it
00:42:25It's going to go backwards
00:42:26Behind him
00:42:27But I reiterate
00:42:28Players are under fatigue
00:42:29Right now
00:42:30If the All Blacks can push through
00:42:31There's opportunity
00:42:33Lord the take
00:42:34As Jacobson
00:42:35Comes away
00:42:36For Jordie Barrett
00:42:37Taking low by Detroit
00:42:38And Villiers over the top
00:42:41Now Holland
00:42:42Puts his shoulder down
00:42:44Good choice
00:42:45Already
00:42:46The All Blacks movement
00:42:47Well here
00:42:47The Springbok's been up
00:42:48Tupulvai
00:42:49Dangus on the outside
00:42:50Gets it away
00:42:51Josh Morby
00:42:53What a try that is
00:42:55For the All Blacks
00:42:56Set up by Tupulvai
00:42:58And finished beautifully
00:43:00By Josh Morby
00:43:01Oh absolutely
00:43:02Sensational sequence
00:43:04It was a set play
00:43:05From the line out
00:43:06Jordie Barrett
00:43:07Was the first carrier
00:43:08They switched back on purpose
00:43:10And the work
00:43:10Of Tupulvai
00:43:12Was incredible
00:43:13He had a defender on him
00:43:14But the inside ball
00:43:16In the tackle
00:43:17Was a perfectly
00:43:18Delivered ball
00:43:19Check this out
00:43:20He's going to ground
00:43:22Out of the left hand
00:43:23Into Morby
00:43:25Who juggles it slightly
00:43:26And finishes it in style
00:43:28There's the sequence
00:43:29Lovely pass also
00:43:30From Jordie Barrett
00:43:31To find the space
00:43:32Back on the inside
00:43:34That is set piece execution
00:43:36To perfection
00:43:37Talk about
00:43:40The willingness to play
00:43:41The offload
00:43:43And there was no cover defence
00:43:45That means for me
00:43:46Fatigue
00:43:46Like I say
00:43:47No one in behind that line
00:43:49Once it was breached
00:43:49Try time
00:43:54Ruben Love
00:43:55Converts the first test try
00:43:57He scored a few this season
00:43:59But that's a special one
00:44:01For Josh Morby
00:44:02And the All Blacks
00:44:03Who lead it
00:44:04By 12 points to 10
00:44:06It's so hard to do
00:44:07From Tupulvai
00:44:08The fact that you're going down
00:44:10You're on one knee
00:44:11Out of the left hand
00:44:12As well
00:44:13Dropping
00:44:13And he couldn't see Morby
00:44:15He just knew
00:44:16That he was coming
00:44:17On that line
00:44:18Because it was premeditated
00:44:19And he got it perfect
00:44:20Risk and reward
00:44:21Thank you
00:44:25Coming forward for this
00:44:26Coming forward for this is
00:44:26Saviop climbing again
00:44:28Villipset
00:44:28Knock on advantage
00:44:29Taken in
00:44:29Why not trying everything
00:44:30So good in the air
00:44:31And he'll come back
00:44:33Crowd on their feet
00:44:34They think Andre Estahezen
00:44:36I called it live
00:44:37I called it live
00:44:37That's going to grab a second
00:44:38But it was knocked forward
00:44:40No advantage
00:44:41Off of the Springbok fullback
00:44:44What a man to have in the backfield
00:44:45Two-time World Cup winner
00:44:47And there aren't many better
00:44:48Eight minutes to keep the voice going
00:44:49Just quite real
00:44:51That one
00:45:09Good set up
00:45:11Patience for the ball
00:45:15Okay
00:45:16Crouch
00:45:20Bind
00:45:22Set
00:45:26Strike penalty
00:45:27To the Springboks
00:45:30Number one
00:45:31Losing the bind
00:45:32And clapsing
00:45:33Please stay up
00:45:37Imperative
00:45:38Kick and goal
00:45:39In that zone
00:45:40Now the Springboks
00:45:41Are going to take three
00:45:42And
00:45:43Just get ascendancy back
00:45:45Eye a point on that scoreboard
00:45:47It's just
00:45:48Bread and butter
00:45:49From here
00:45:49For Chesley and Colby
00:45:51But
00:45:52What I was going to say
00:45:53Is
00:45:53It's imperative in that zone
00:45:54That you just get everything
00:45:55Your execution
00:45:56Has to be bang on
00:45:58It's your feed
00:45:58Your scrum
00:45:59You're dictating
00:46:00The strike and the hook
00:46:01And to concede one like that
00:46:03And gift three points back
00:46:05That hurts
00:46:06Just
00:46:07Lost that bind
00:46:09Really quickly
00:46:11Jumped on it
00:46:11Did the
00:46:12Assistant referee
00:46:14Didn't hesitate
00:46:15I think as well
00:46:17Justin
00:46:17This is a
00:46:18Everyone catch your breath
00:46:19Particularly for the Springboks
00:46:21Get points
00:46:22Get some energy back in
00:46:23Get some lungs
00:46:24Going
00:46:25Is that your view
00:46:27Or his view
00:46:28Maybe recover
00:46:28Okay
00:46:29I've already spoken to Chesley
00:46:31It's fine
00:46:38Easy pickings for Chesley
00:46:40Colby
00:46:41Easy pickings for the box
00:46:42And they retake the lead
00:46:4614 minutes to play
00:46:47In the first half
00:46:48Fidelis Park
00:46:53I haven't seen it
00:46:55I trust my team
00:46:56No no
00:46:56It's not a discussion
00:46:57It's not a discussion
00:46:58I'll come over next round
00:46:59If I can
00:47:03Racing forward
00:47:03As well
00:47:04Jordan
00:47:04To try and take this
00:47:06For the All Blacks
00:47:06But it's there
00:47:07For Jasper Vese
00:47:08Who thunders outside
00:47:09Of the 22
00:47:10Flag is up though
00:47:11No no no
00:47:12I'm in air touch
00:47:13Yeah
00:47:14Right in front of Jeff Wilson
00:47:15He's clearly on the chalk
00:47:16Yeah
00:47:16Yeah but it was frightening
00:47:18I can tell you that
00:47:19It was moving
00:47:20You weren't about to leap out
00:47:21Of your chair
00:47:22And make a tackle
00:47:22No
00:47:23I tell you what
00:47:23Bang
00:47:24That's power
00:47:25Raw power
00:47:26There it is
00:47:27Just caught the line
00:47:30Clearly
00:47:31The man who hails
00:47:32From the Northern Cape
00:47:32Jasper Vese
00:47:33All 120 kilos of him
00:47:41Football weight
00:47:41For the All Blacks
00:47:42Another opportunity
00:47:44On the Springbok
00:47:4522
00:47:45Start up here
00:47:47Tuck on
00:47:48The trademark leg driver
00:47:49Eventually bring down
00:47:50The All Blacks captain
00:47:51There comes from Vese
00:47:52Again
00:47:52Again
00:47:53Silky hands
00:47:54From the All Blacks
00:47:55Six
00:47:56But this time
00:47:57They do
00:47:59Showing the other one
00:48:00There will
00:48:00Jordan
00:48:00The touch
00:48:03I don't mind it though
00:48:05Look I know that
00:48:07People out there
00:48:08Will be thinking
00:48:08Look we've just turned it over
00:48:09After the first phase
00:48:11And he's been pushed into touch
00:48:13But it's not giving the Springboks defence
00:48:16Consistency to look at
00:48:17It's being unpredictable
00:48:18And making sure they have to guard that blindside
00:48:21Because at your peril
00:48:22You don't
00:48:23Where Will Jordan's operating down there
00:48:27He had Fabian Holland on him
00:48:30And he does manage
00:48:31To snare it for the box
00:48:33Tackle!
00:48:34Let go!
00:48:34And the linebacker's trying to hold
00:48:36The man up
00:48:37He was told to release
00:48:38Had his knee down
00:48:39Pulled to Villiers
00:48:42And so they'll just get a helping hand
00:48:44Once more
00:48:45Maybe in South Africa
00:48:46Outside of the red zone
00:48:48Yeah that
00:48:48That
00:48:49Off the back of my comment
00:48:50Makes it worse
00:48:51You know
00:48:52You try something innovative
00:48:53On attack
00:48:53You show something
00:48:54Completely different
00:48:55It doesn't quite come off
00:48:56But then you give away
00:48:57A needless penalty
00:48:58To give them
00:48:59An easy 50 metres
00:49:00And
00:49:01Back into your own territory
00:49:04Yeah
00:49:04There's no doubt
00:49:05It's loud here
00:49:06And he got on the ball
00:49:07Did Jacobson
00:49:08But once
00:49:09He feels that body go to ground
00:49:10He just has to release that
00:49:12And like you say
00:49:13It's let the springbox off the hook
00:49:16Invited them back into your half
00:49:18Now
00:49:18They have to go back on the defence
00:49:21It's about to take
00:49:22And a real win eventually
00:49:24By Williams
00:49:25Feinberg and Gomez
00:49:25Zulu
00:49:29Now the kick will come
00:49:30From Grant Williams
00:49:31Again
00:49:32Colby will chase through
00:49:33Climbing forward
00:49:34Will Jordan
00:49:34Though he's done a great job
00:49:36There's plenty of traffic around him
00:49:37To claim the mark
00:49:38And try and send it downfield
00:49:41Doesn't work out
00:49:42But it does for South Africa
00:49:43So it's a bit
00:49:45Will take on the All Blacks line
00:49:49Backwards
00:49:49Williams
00:49:49Slow ball
00:49:50It's playing for a penalty
00:49:52None forthcoming
00:49:53Now Vesa
00:49:53Again
00:49:55Backwards
00:49:57Backwards is the call
00:49:57So they've pulled through
00:49:58Look for a counter-rug
00:49:59The All Blacks
00:50:01That's there
00:50:03That's more for the home team
00:50:04And Norquette will play it up
00:50:06To Oxen Chair
00:50:06Say it again
00:50:08Yeah, thank you
00:50:09Use it
00:50:13Heimberg, Gomorzulu, Dierlendik in his 100th test match, excellent footwork, the box midfielder
00:50:21Dutoy, out the back it comes, Willipser isn't expecting it, he looks to try and straighten
00:50:28the attack with his footwork, Williams looks down the short side, he finds Malcolm Marks,
00:50:34just bumps Quintu Paye, here's another crack, they'll bring down the hooker and just getting
00:50:39in the road of each other there, Hasper Veser and Damien Willemser, not sure he wanted his
00:50:46big number eight, they believe he's deliberately obstructed, yeah well if he wasn't in the way
00:50:53I would have been, by the All Blacks, because off the turnover from Will Jordan, the quick
00:50:57tap which didn't work, they got into a bit of rhythm, here's the power of Malcolm Marks,
00:51:01not many do that to Quintu Paye, I can tell you that for nothing, they get the timing
00:51:06wrong here, Willemser's up front, he just got up from a breakdown, Veser got his line
00:51:11wrong, so it's accidental obstruction, but I was going to say they survived well Jeff,
00:51:16didn't they, the All Blacks having to have had the ball turn themselves into defensive
00:51:22mode, yeah and they've got to defend well because they're such strong ball carriers, they have
00:51:26to get their technique well, very good and strong, and take them to ground, but what it
00:51:32is, it's just taking time now, this is really important for the All Blacks, this platform
00:51:37here, to exit and exit well, or be prepared to maybe play, which we have seen them do, deep
00:51:43in their own territory, fine, set, put some real pressure on the Springboks again, oh that
00:51:54is monstrous, that is massive, what a statement by South Africa's pack, there he is, oxen chair,
00:52:08widely regarded as possibly the best lucid on the planet at the moment, and man, I tell
00:52:14you what, he's giving Ethan De Groot, with a bit of a, to be fair, to Ethan De Groot, injury
00:52:22on that leg, but look at, that's impressive, no matter how many scrums you do or don't want
00:52:27to see in a game, you can't help but be impressed by that power, turn around, you're in the
00:52:37gap, thank you, down the back to Toy, that takes Bizarre Africa, and a penalty again coming
00:52:50the way, of the Springboks, and line out time, Williams, looks away for Lowe, another penalty
00:52:59advantage here, South Africa, as Vesa, cuts it forward, toward the 5m line, Esther Hazen
00:53:08out the back door, Feinberg, Ngomo, Zulu straight-ins, shut down, right in front of the post, Malcolm
00:53:17Marks, Al Williams, looks away to the right, plenty of numbers for the Springboks, Willemser
00:53:24floats it across, and Matthew Carley, comes back, early on the lifters, another one, another
00:53:36one against the Allbacks, early on the lifter, not now, hang on,
00:53:46well, they opted to compete the All Blacks, it was a risk, Fabian Holland at the front
00:53:50went up, it ended up, it's time off, time off, it's head injury, an injury to an All Blacks,
00:53:58so we will get Arie Sabier, talking to Matthew Carley, timing, and then hitting the lifter before
00:54:04the jumper is down, yeah, they're putting the, the jumper across, that's why we're getting
00:54:08it, if we see that clearly, but he's hitting the lifter, yeah, because it's hard, because they're
00:54:13stuck in a bit, jumping in a box, if I see that as a clear picture, that's fine, but
00:54:17just make sure that the timing is correct, okay, okay, so he's just, he's just concerned
00:54:23about the All Blacks timing, and going too early before that lifted player has got himself
00:54:29to ground, like I said, you're always going to create a hole in problems anyway, when you
00:54:33do compete in that zone, and the All Blacks did do so with Fabian Holland, I think, possibly
00:54:38now under that type of warning and penalty pressure, that they might just stay down here,
00:54:44they know what's coming, let's be honest.
00:54:46Yeah, it's a hard one, isn't it, because if you go up, give yourself a chance, if you allow
00:54:50it to get set, just imagine how hard they will be to stop, and it's going to be five metres
00:54:55out here.
00:54:57And the other side to it, as we've seen historically with the Springboxers, they do tend to bring
00:55:03backs in as well, and when you bring in the lots of Esterhaisen and Delenda and Creel
00:55:07into it, to add to that already heavy forward pack, it's pretty hard to contain.
00:55:12So really, you've got to stop it at source and stop the momentum as quickly as possible.
00:55:22And it goes from Marks, Nokia, and the box all set on the five metre line.
00:55:29Now they get it moving, Alice Park behind the Springbox, rumbling toward the line!
00:55:34He's dropped it!
00:55:35Oh, he's put it down!
00:55:38Malcolm Marks!
00:55:40Time off!
00:55:41He's asking the question of Matthew Carley.
00:55:43Look at our machine, Kelly.
00:55:49We'll just double-check with an on-field decision of no try.
00:55:52He's going to have a look at this, Matthew Carley.
00:55:54The on-field decision is no try.
00:55:57We'd just like to double-check.
00:55:59I believe he knocked the ball forward.
00:56:01But he was set to score, so you can see what they're looking at.
00:56:05Checking for the ground.
00:56:06But there's no way the ball propels that far forward like that towards the All Blacks'
00:56:10dead ball line if it's been kind of nothing but lost on the way down.
00:56:16Unless someone's ripped it free.
00:56:18Definitely taking himself to the ground.
00:56:22Jordy Barrett!
00:56:24He has thrown that hand in there.
00:56:26The last second.
00:56:28There it is.
00:56:28Nothing wrong with that.
00:56:29No, he's just going in for a tackle around the shoulder area.
00:56:32Okay, Matt, I have a decision.
00:56:33Okay, go ahead.
00:56:34Okay, it's clear knock-on before the trial.
00:56:36No try.
00:56:38Scrum five.
00:56:40All Blacks' ball.
00:56:41Okay.
00:56:41No try.
00:56:43Knock-on.
00:56:44The other hand of Jordy Barrett.
00:56:45Scrum New Zealand.
00:56:47He's not likely going to try to Malcolm Martin.
00:56:50He's machine-like an operation.
00:56:52He just didn't quite have to finish.
00:56:55They've done everything right, haven't they?
00:56:56Yes.
00:56:57They've got everything set.
00:56:58And it's just the hand of Jordy Barrett has saved the All Blacks for now.
00:57:04Because we know what's coming.
00:57:05Stay patient for the ball.
00:57:06This has to go in and out.
00:57:07Justin is a halfback.
00:57:08How do you make sure this ball is cleared and cleared quickly?
00:57:12It has to go straight on the hit.
00:57:14Ethan De Groot needs on that loose head side.
00:57:16He needs to get a really good hit.
00:57:18And then it just needs to get into Ardie Xavier's hands as quickly possible with a fast strike
00:57:22from Cody Taylor and get Ardie off the scrum.
00:57:25He's got Quintupaya outside him.
00:57:27Roygaard can't go in and get it.
00:57:31And quickly, there comes the shove from this.
00:57:33Bring back Xavier.
00:57:34We'll try and come away.
00:57:36And that's it off to Quintupaya.
00:57:38No, not now.
00:57:39Eight, eight, no.
00:57:39You're off your feet.
00:57:41Roygaard does get a chance to get his clearing kicked outfield.
00:57:46Oh, that's some sort of kick.
00:57:47Yeah, brilliant kick from Cam Roygaard, Goldie.
00:57:50Yeah, brilliantly done.
00:57:52You talked about it, Justin Ardie Xavier.
00:57:53His hands were down.
00:57:54He did really, really well.
00:57:56Another scrum that was under pressure.
00:58:02And the thin air of Alice Park.
00:58:05He peels off some good distance.
00:58:08He gets the All Blacks out of a spot of bother.
00:58:11Oh, shit.
00:58:15And it's in.
00:58:16It's a bit of attack.
00:58:17How Williams will find Feinberg and Domuzulu.
00:58:20Way to make the tackle.
00:58:22He's Morby off of his wing.
00:58:23Williams.
00:58:24Can you hear Chase is coming through for the spring box?
00:58:26Trying to line this up.
00:58:28Was Ruben Love?
00:58:29But it's brilliantly taken down by Colby.
00:58:33Calling for it on the left wing side is Jesse Creel.
00:58:37Creel climbing.
00:58:38And it's into touch.
00:58:40It was on, though.
00:58:42On this left wing side.
00:58:44Double kick attack.
00:58:46Really nice kick from Grant Williams.
00:58:49The nine.
00:58:50And Colby.
00:58:50We know how mercurial he is in the air.
00:58:54Ruben Love.
00:58:55Really.
00:58:56He committed to it.
00:58:57But Colby was just better at that time.
00:59:00In terms of his ability to go forward to it more into the zone.
00:59:04But then Damien McKenzie.
00:59:05His recognition that Creel was out there.
00:59:07He covered the cross kick well.
00:59:09All Blacks survive.
00:59:13To the front.
00:59:14This one's on the side of the spring box.
00:59:15Nokia getting in there.
00:59:17For South Africa.
00:59:17Now do toy.
00:59:18In full flight.
00:59:20Over the balls.
00:59:21Ardix Javier.
00:59:23Having a good look at Matthew Carley as well.
00:59:25Cleaning for the penalty.
00:59:27But Feinberg and Gomuzzulu.
00:59:28Gets a lovely ball away.
00:59:29And contact.
00:59:30Dierlendik.
00:59:32Taken down.
00:59:33In the tackle.
00:59:34Luke Jacobson.
00:59:36Hits him out.
00:59:37Out the back door.
00:59:38It goes for Feinberg and Gomuzzulu.
00:59:41As Petupaya holds on around the boots.
00:59:46As Movisa again.
00:59:47Breaking through once more.
00:59:49Trouble.
00:59:50Trouble.
00:59:50Trouble.
00:59:50Two All Blacks have been left unconscious on the ground.
00:59:53Diltoy.
00:59:53A couple of All Blacks down.
00:59:55Just near the 22.
00:59:57So they'll come away.
00:59:58But they're without a couple of players.
00:59:59So Roygaard will try and find a way through.
01:00:02The referee needs to stop it.
01:00:04He does too.
01:00:05I'm sorry.
01:00:06I'm sorry.
01:00:07He's got the call.
01:00:09He's got the call from the AR.
01:00:12And it's Ethan DeGroote who's down.
01:00:14Two players down with head injuries.
01:00:16Who else is on their knees for the All Blacks?
01:00:21I think it's Josh Lord.
01:00:22Yeah.
01:00:23The other player who's down.
01:00:24Here it is.
01:00:26So.
01:00:28This will take a little bit of time just to make sure.
01:00:32They will both be going.
01:00:33I tell you.
01:00:34It was a really unpleasant collision.
01:00:38I think it was friendly fire as well.
01:00:40I think they clashed heads.
01:00:42I felt like you're hammering us a little bit.
01:00:43Coming in as dual tacklers.
01:00:46And they were both play prone on the field.
01:00:48And you know, when you see that, you just have to quickly stop the game.
01:00:53And thankfully that happened.
01:00:54And there's the two players who are going to come on.
01:00:56George Bauer.
01:00:58He's going to replace Ethan DeGroote.
01:01:00Bauer in his 27th test.
01:01:03And delayed inclusion onto the bench for the All Blacks.
01:01:06Replacing Anton Cegner.
01:01:08Today, Simon Parker.
01:01:10Which means the reshuffle will happen.
01:01:12Tupou Baiti will go into lock, I am sure.
01:01:16Are you guys all right?
01:01:17There was some great work here.
01:01:18Here's the fire coming.
01:01:19Bang there.
01:01:20Two heads.
01:01:21Blashing.
01:01:21He's such a big man.
01:01:23Vesa.
01:01:25The All Blacks did well to survive.
01:01:31Well, we talk about walking straight into a situation for George Bauer in particular.
01:01:37And equally, Simon Parker.
01:01:39That means Tupou Baiti obviously shifts to lock.
01:01:42We've just seen the destructive nature of the Springbok Scrum.
01:01:45They'll know what's coming.
01:01:46They'll be sitting on the sideline witnessing it.
01:01:49Now they've got a front.
01:01:50They'll have the energy levels though.
01:01:51This is such an important scrum.
01:01:53Not that far up from halftime.
01:01:59There's Anton Cegner.
01:02:00What a brilliant tour he's had initially named on the bench for the All Blacks.
01:02:04Having to withdraw late with that swollen ankle.
01:02:08Calling it inflammatory arthritis.
01:02:10So I'm not sure when he'll be back available.
01:02:13But Simon Parker, who featured against the Vox last year at Eden Park and Wellington.
01:02:19Thrust into the action.
01:02:22Two and a half to play until halftime.
01:02:25That's a better scrum for the All Blacks.
01:02:27As away it comes for Ruben Love.
01:02:30Trying to find as much real estate as he can.
01:02:33Still alive.
01:02:34Still alive.
01:02:37Fields it.
01:02:38So it'll be a Springbok line out 10 metres inside of their half.
01:02:42Excellent exit.
01:02:43Solid scrum.
01:02:44Good decision making.
01:02:46Superb clearing kick from Ruben Love.
01:02:48The All Blacks after having 10 minutes of huge pressure inside their own zone.
01:02:53They not only survived, but they come out now into Springbok territory.
01:02:58That's a big result.
01:03:04Marks goes in.
01:03:06Nokia.
01:03:06A bit of pressure on him.
01:03:08Williams though.
01:03:09Taken down.
01:03:10Cody Taylor.
01:03:11Simon Parker low.
01:03:15Colby.
01:03:16Fiaspa.
01:03:17Vesa again.
01:03:20Enough.
01:03:25The arm wrestle we expected.
01:03:27The intensity we expected.
01:03:29Here tonight in Johannesburg as Williams goes high again.
01:03:34Colby looking for the ball in behind.
01:03:36Ruben Love it goes.
01:03:37He's got a couple of springboks on him.
01:03:39They do brilliantly in Colby.
01:03:41And Utoj there as well.
01:03:43To show the All Blacks 5'8 the touch.
01:03:48Yeah well this is this tactic that the All Blacks have been working on.
01:03:51Which has got their wingers turning back towards their own try line.
01:03:54And that's what Will Jordan was doing.
01:03:56But they've got this theory that if it goes.
01:04:00If you do that tactic it'll go back towards your fullback.
01:04:03Or players who are behind you.
01:04:05But he batted it back so far.
01:04:06That it went straight past Ruben Love.
01:04:08And resulted in him being under massive pressure.
01:04:14Andre Toilet.
01:04:16In the tunnel.
01:04:18Marks in for Norkia.
01:04:20Wrapping around Jasper Vesa.
01:04:22This time Jordi Barrett goes in.
01:04:24Makes a good contact.
01:04:25Ball is loose.
01:04:27And tidied up by Morby for the All Blacks.
01:04:30Front on contact.
01:04:31Salvia floats it away to Jordan.
01:04:33Trying to bust away through he does.
01:04:35Excellent work from Jordan.
01:04:39On the right wing side for the All Blacks.
01:04:40Now Taylor.
01:04:43No.
01:04:44Just settled things down with a carry.
01:04:47So too.
01:04:47Fabian Holland.
01:04:50Time's up.
01:04:52Time's up.
01:04:53Please wait.
01:04:56Ruben Love.
01:04:58Says that'll do.
01:05:01What a first half.
01:05:02What an intensity we have seen.
01:05:04In the opening 40 minutes at Alice Park.
01:05:07In the opening test of rugby's greatest rivalry.
01:05:11At the break.
01:05:12It's the Springboks.
01:05:14Who lead the All Blacks by 13 points to 12.
01:05:30Stop being free when the walls hide you.
01:05:39You're free as alltons.
01:05:52A.A. Insurance covers the things you care about, so you can live a little freer.
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