South Africa fought back from behind to defeat New Zealand 29-24 in a physical third Test match, securing a 2-1 advantage in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ with one fixture remaining. In front of a sellout crowd of 87,976 at FNB Stadium in Soweto, both sides exchanged four tries apiece in a contest defined by its intensity and drama.<\/p>\n
Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, and Malcolm Marx scored for the Springboks, who were also credited with a penalty try. The win follows their narrow victory in the second Test in Cape Town the previous week, extending their dominance in the series.<\/p>\n
New Zealand found themselves ahead early after captain Ardie Savea crossed for two first-half tries. However, Savea’s night ended prematurely due to a severe shoulder injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the match. Despite the setback, the All Blacks stayed in contention, with record try-scorer Will Jordan and hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho touching down late in the game to keep the result in doubt until the final whistle.<\/p>\n
The series now moves to the United States for the decisive fourth Test at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, September 12. Live coverage on Sky Sports will broadcast the clash, which serves as a must-win encounter for New Zealand if they wish to salvage any pride from the tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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