New Zealand vs South Africa | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

New Zealand

7 - 35

Full Time

South Africa

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cam Roigard bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cam Roigard leads to a try for New Zealand

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cam Roigard took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kwagga Smith touching down.

66'

Pieter-Steph du Toit sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

64'

South Africa sub Cobus Reinach comes onto the field.

62'

Makazole Mapimpi departs for South Africa.

62'

New Zealand sub Anton Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

62'

Will Jordan departs for New Zealand.

62'

New Zealand sub Dalton Papali'i comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Cane departs for New Zealand.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as RG Snyman goes through the gap.

61'

New Zealand sub Cam Roigard comes onto the field.

60'

Aaron Smith departs for New Zealand.

60'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

The South Africa pack has powered over for Bongi Mbonambi to score the try.

58'

Yellow Card

Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

51'

Tamaiti Williams comes on.

50'

Ethan de Groot comes off.

50'

Josh Lord comes on.

50'

Sam Whitelock comes off.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Kwagga Smith getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Duane Vermeulen being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for South Africa.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by South Africa is finished off by Malcolm Marx, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Malcolm Marx being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Siya Kolisi played a key part in that try.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Samisoni Taukei'aho coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Dane Coles coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

45'

New Zealand sub Tupou Vaa'i comes onto the field.

39'

Luke Jacobson departs for New Zealand.

39'

Red Card

Scott Barrett (New Zealand) is shown the red card

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse picks off the interception for an easy score.

33'

Trouble here as Kurt-Lee Arendse breaches the defence.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andre Esterhuizen bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

22'

The penalty attempt by Richie Mo'unga has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

20'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

18'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Siya Kolisi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Sam Cane (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

14'

New Zealand sub Fletcher Newell comes onto the field.

13'

Tyrel Lomax departs for New Zealand.

13'

Yellow Card

Scott Barrett (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand v South Africa 
  
 Internationals - Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 02:30am 
  
 Twickenham

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

7 - 35

71'

Roigard

5 - 35

70'

Libbok

68'

0 - 35

Smith

66'

0 - 33

Libbok

60'

0 - 28

Mbonambi

58'

0 - 26

du Toit

51'

0 - 21

Libbok

42'

0 - 21

Marx

41'

0 - 19

Half Time

Barrett

0 - 14

38'

Libbok

34'

0 - 14

Arendse

33'

0 - 12

Libbok

18'

0 - 7

Kolisi

17'

0 - 5

Cane

0 - 0

14'

Barrett

0 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand

South Africa

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Defence Profile

New Zealand

South Africa

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

49%

3-6 secs

30%

27%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

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