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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
South Africa put up an incredible fight against reigning World Champions New Zealand but it was ultimately not enough, as the Black Ferns booked their way to the semi-final with a 46 - 17 win.
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.
South Africa exploited New Zealand's vulnerabilities to claim a historic 43-10 victory in Wellington, marking the All Blacks' worst-ever defeat. Despite early setbacks and injuries, the Springboks rallied with 36 unanswered points,
South Africa will not get carried away with their record 43-10 defeat of New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday which reignited their Rugby Championship title defence, with coach Rassie Erasmus saying they would have a "good night" and then move on.
New Zealand's All Blacks will be looking to consolidate top spot in the Rugby Championship as they host defending champions South Africa in Wellington on Saturday.
New Zealand vs South Africa is due to kick off at 1pm BST on Saturday 13 September at Sandy Park in Exeter. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the first Rugby World Cup quarter-final on BBC Two, with coverage on the channel from 12.30pm BST. A live stream will be available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
The All Blacks and South Africa head to Wellington's Sky Stadium following a thriller at Eden Park, where the hosts prevailed 24-17. Newstalk ZB match commentator Elliott Smith joined Adam Cooper to describe the main talking points from both team camps through the week.