All Blacks 10 - 43 South Africa

Full time

13 Sep 2025

The Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 4

Sky Stadium

All Blacks vs South Africa head to head

🎉 6

👏 2

🔥 7

In a dominant display, South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-10 at Sky Stadium. The match started with a try from Carter, converted by McKenzie, giving the home side an early lead. However, South Africa quickly responded with two tries from Kolbe, showcasing their attacking prowess. Libbok's consistent kicking helped South Africa build a significant lead, particularly with a penalty early in the second half. Willemse and Smith added further tries, demonstrating the visitors' superiority. New Zealand struggled to maintain possession and failed to capitalize on opportunities. The match concluded with Esterhuizen sealing the victory with another try, solidifying South Africa's dominance in this encounter.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 12.2°C (Feels like 3.3°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 34.5 km/h, gusting to 57.7 km/h Humidity: 56% Cloud Cover: 12%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
9'

Substitution

RG Snyman on for Lood de Jager · South Africa
9'

Substitution

Finlay Christie on for Noah Hotham · All Blacks
17'

Try

Leroy Carter · All Blacks

5 - 0
18'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · All Blacks

7 - 0
18'

Substitution

Manie Libbok on for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa
24'

Try

Cheslin Kolbe · South Africa

7 - 5
25'

Conversion

Manie Libbok · South Africa

7 - 7
28'

Penalty

Damian McKenzie · All Blacks

10 - 7
32'

Substitution

Grant Williams on for Cobus Reinach · South Africa
37'

Substitution

Andre Esterhuizen on for Aphelele Fassi · South Africa
40'

Substitution

Cobus Reinach on for Grant Williams · South Africa
Halftime 10 - 7
Second Half
41'

Substitution

Jan-Hendrik Wessels on for Ox Nche · South Africa
41'

Substitution

Wilco Louw on for Thomas du Toit · South Africa
42'

Try

Cheslin Kolbe · South Africa

10 - 12
43'

Conversion

Manie Libbok · South Africa

10 - 14
43'

Substitution

Tamaiti Williams on for Ethan de Groot · All Blacks
43'

Substitution

Fletcher Newell on for Tyrel Lomax · All Blacks
46'

Penalty

Manie Libbok · South Africa

10 - 17
46'

Substitution

Grant Williams on for Cheslin Kolbe · South Africa
54'

Substitution

Brodie McAlister on for Samisoni Taukei'aho · All Blacks
58'

Substitution

Kwagga Smith on for Siya Kolisi · South Africa
60'

Try

Damian Willemse · South Africa

10 - 22
60'

Substitution

Quinn Tupaea on for Billy Proctor · All Blacks
61'

Conversion

Manie Libbok · South Africa

10 - 24
62'

Substitution

Marnus van der Merwe on for Malcolm Marx · South Africa
62'

Substitution

Fabian Holland on for Simon Parker · All Blacks
65'

Substitution

Du'Plessis Kirifi on for Wallace Sititi · All Blacks
65'

Substitution

Ruben Love on for Leroy Carter · All Blacks
68'

Try

Kwagga Smith · South Africa

10 - 29
72'

Try

RG Snyman · South Africa

10 - 34
73'

Conversion

Manie Libbok · South Africa

10 - 36
78'

Try

Andre Esterhuizen · South Africa

10 - 41
79'

Conversion

Manie Libbok · South Africa

10 - 43
Fulltime 10 - 43

Player ratings

All Blacks

15 Damian McKenzie 5.9
14 Will Jordan 6.9
13 Billy Proctor 6.9
12 Jordie Barrett 7.2
11 Leroy Carter 7.1
10 Beauden Barrett 6.5
9 Noah Hotham –
1 Ethan de Groot 6.0
2 Samisoni Taukei'aho 6.7
3 Tyrel Lomax 5.4
4 Scott Barrett 6.2
5 Tupou Vaa'i 6.7
6 Simon Parker 6.8
7 Ardie Savea 6.3
8 Wallace Sititi 6.6
16 Brodie McAlister 6.0
17 Tamaiti Williams 4.9
18 Fletcher Newell 6.4
19 Fabian Holland 5.8
20 Du'Plessis Kirifi 5.8
21 Finlay Christie 5.8
22 Quinn Tupaea 5.3
23 Ruben Love 5.4

South Africa

15 Aphelele Fassi 6.5
14 Cheslin Kolbe 8.8
13 Canan Moodie 6.3
12 Damian Willemse 8.4
11 Ethan Hooker 8.2
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 5.9
9 Cobus Reinach 6.8
1 Ox Nche 6.8
2 Malcolm Marx 6.8
3 Thomas du Toit 6.3
4 Lood de Jager –
5 Ruan Nortje 6.6
6 Siya Kolisi 6.7
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 7.5
8 Jasper Wiese 8.3
16 Marnus van der Merwe 6.1
17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 5.8
18 Wilco Louw 5.7
19 RG Snyman 7.8
20 Kwagga Smith 7.1
21 Grant Williams 7.2
22 Manie Libbok 5.8
23 Andre Esterhuizen 7.5