New Zealand blitz South Africa
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All Blacks 10 Springboks 43 By Liam Napier in Wellington The capital curse strikes again. This time with an embarrassing record loss to the Springboks. Thi
Suggestions of South Africa’s decline, it turns out, may have been exaggerated. This demolition job from the world champions, in dealing New Zealand their heaviest defeat in history, was not so much a statement as a sledgehammer to the sceptics.
South Africa humiliated New Zealand and condemned the All Blacks to their heaviest ever defeat. After New Zealand held on for victory to extend their unbeaten streak at Eden Park last weekend, the Springboks scored 43 points in a sensational six-try victory to revive their Rugby Championship title hopes in Wellington.
How the world’s media reacted to the All Blacks’ 43-10 defeat to South Africa at Wellington’s Sky Stadium. South Africa stormed back from defeat at Eden Park by pulverising the All Blacks in a dominant second half comprising 36 unanswered points.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was left scratching his head as to what happened after the record defeat to the Springboks.