South Africa completed a dominant 3-1 series victory over New Zealand with a convincing 43-28 win in the fourth Test match in Baltimore. The Springboks, who held a 2-1 advantage heading into the final encounter, delivered a powerful second-half performance at M&T Bank Stadium to seal the series.
Damian de Allende was instrumental, scoring tries at the start of both halves to set the tone for South Africa’s dominance. The full-back’s early scores helped the Springboks establish control, which they maintained throughout the decisive match.
Five other tries sealed the comprehensive victory for the Springboks. Morne van den Berg, Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Cameron Hanekom all crossed the whitewash in the match that attracted a capacity crowd of 71,000 spectators.
The result marks a significant achievement for South Africa in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, capping off an impressive campaign that saw them overcome the All Blacks across four competitive encounters. The Springboks’ ability to respond after the opening three Tests in South Africa demonstrated their resilience and depth as they dispatched New Zealand by 15 points in the final showdown.
The victory consolidates South Africa’s position as one of rugby’s premier nations and provides momentum heading into future international fixtures. For New Zealand, the series loss represents a rare disappointment as they fell short against a well-organized Springbok side that capitalized on key opportunities throughout the match.
Baltimore hosting such a high-profile series is brilliant. I hope this inspires more international matches in non-traditional rugby markets.
Did anyone else notice how structured South Africa’s defense was? They made New Zealand chase shadows for most of the game.
71,000 fans in Baltimore for a rugby match? Now that is a statement about the growing global interest in the sport.
Tough loss for us. The Boks outplayed us in the middle of the park. Time to regroup and come back stronger.
De Allende was absolutely electric tonight! Two crucial tries and the Springboks looked unstoppable in the second half.