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.

The Springboks produced a statement showing despite serious injury disruption, to raise more questions for All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson

South Africa stormed back from defeat at Eden Park by pulverising the All Blacks in a dominant second half comprising 36 unanswered points. New Zealand reached the break leading 10-7 but were comprehensively dismantled thereafter,

The All Blacks' record loss to South Africa was blasted by New Zealand media and commentators on Sunday, with former captain Kieran Read asserting rugby's most famous team lacked a "spine".

All Blacks legend John Kirwan led the astonished reaction to New Zealand's record-breaking loss to the Springboks in Wellington, saying the Boks' 43-10

The All Blacks and Springboks go at it again a week after a tight affair at Eden Park. South Africa haven’t visited Wellington since 2019, when they claimed a late draw. A year earlier, they beat the All Blacks at the Cake Tin for the first time.

A dominant South Africa inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand on Saturday, powering to a 43-10 win in a complete performance to reclaim the number one world ranking.

The All Blacks selectors have named their team to play South Africa at Wellington’s Sky Stadium this Saturday night.

The second test between New Zealand and South Africa may play a major part in deciding the outcome of this year’s Rugby Championship.