South Africa 29 - 24 All Blacks

Full time

05 Sep 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

FNB Stadium

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South Africa triumphed over New Zealand with a final score of 29-24 in a thrilling encounter at FNB Stadium. New Zealand initially took the lead with a try from Savea, followed by a conversion from Love. South Africa responded with a try from Arendse and later secured a penalty try to level the score at halftime. The second half saw Kriel and Marx score tries for South Africa, propelling them ahead. Feinberg-Mngomezulu's kicking was crucial, adding a penalty and two conversions. New Zealand fought back with a late try from Taukei'aho, but it wasn't enough to secure victory. This win continued South Africa's strong form against their rivals in recent fixtures.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.3°C (Feels like 13.6°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 23.0 km/h, gusting to 44.3 km/h Humidity: 57% Cloud Cover: 52%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
9'

Yellow Card

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa
9'

Substitution

Manie Libbok on for Cheslin Kolbe · South Africa
10'

Try

Ardie Savea · All Blacks

0 - 5
11'

Conversion

Ruben Love · All Blacks

0 - 7
19'

Yellow Card Complete

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa
20'

Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse · South Africa

5 - 7
25'

Try

Ardie Savea · All Blacks

5 - 12
30'

Substitution

Wallace Sititi on for Ardie Savea · All Blacks
35'

Yellow Card

Ruben Love · All Blacks
36'

Penalty Try

No Player · South Africa

12 - 12
Halftime 12 - 12
Second Half
42'

Substitution

Morne van den Berg on for Cobus Reinach · South Africa
43'

Substitution

Anton Lienert-Brown on for Quinn Tupaea · All Blacks
45'

Substitution

Xavier Numia on for George Bower · All Blacks
45'

Substitution

Fletcher Newell on for Tyrel Lomax · All Blacks
45'

Yellow Card Complete

Ruben Love · All Blacks
50'

Substitution

Thomas du Toit on for Wilco Louw · South Africa
55'

Try

Will Jordan · All Blacks

12 - 17
56'

Substitution

Gerhard Steenekamp on for Ox Nche · South Africa
56'

Substitution

Deon Fourie on for Siya Kolisi · South Africa
56'

Substitution

Lood de Jager on for Eben Etzebeth · South Africa
57'

Try

Jesse Kriel · South Africa

17 - 17
58'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

19 - 17
61'

Substitution

Samisoni Taukei'aho on for Asafo Aumua · All Blacks
61'

Substitution

Fabian Holland on for Sam Darry · All Blacks
61'

Substitution

Cameron Hanekom on for Jasper Wiese · South Africa
65'

Try

Malcolm Marx · South Africa

24 - 17
66'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

26 - 17
66'

Substitution

Kyle Preston on for Cam Roigard · All Blacks
67'

Substitution

Josh Moorby on for Leroy Carter · All Blacks
67'

Substitution

Andre Esterhuizen on for Malcolm Marx · South Africa
70'

Penalty

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

29 - 17
81'

Try

Samisoni Taukei'aho · All Blacks

29 - 22
82'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · All Blacks

29 - 24
Fulltime 29 - 24

Player ratings

South Africa

15 Cheslin Kolbe –
14 Kurt-Lee Arendse 8.2
13 Jesse Kriel 8.5
12 Damian de Allende 7.1
11 Ethan Hooker 4.9
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 5.4
9 Cobus Reinach 6.8
1 Ox Nche 6.4
2 Malcolm Marx 7.9
3 Wilco Louw 6.8
4 Eben Etzebeth 5.9
5 Ruan Nortje 6.4
6 Siya Kolisi 7.0
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 6.8
8 Jasper Wiese 7.5
16 Deon Fourie 6.3
17 Gerhard Steenekamp 6.4
18 Thomas du Toit 6.6
19 Lood de Jager 6.3
20 Andre Esterhuizen 6.4
21 Cameron Hanekom 6.5
22 Morne van den Berg 7.0
23 Manie Libbok 7.2

All Blacks

15 Damian McKenzie 6.7
14 Will Jordan 8.1
13 Quinn Tupaea 6.0
12 Jordie Barrett 7.3
11 Leroy Carter 7.5
10 Ruben Love 5.2
9 Cam Roigard 7.1
1 George Bower 5.7
2 Asafo Aumua 7.0
3 Tyrel Lomax 5.9
4 Tupou Vaa'i 6.1
5 Sam Darry 6.6
6 Peter Lakai 6.8
7 Luke Jacobson 6.9
8 Ardie Savea 7.9
16 Samisoni Taukei'aho 6.7
17 Xavier Numia 5.7
18 Fletcher Newell 5.7
19 Fabian Holland 5.9
20 Wallace Sititi 8.2
21 Kyle Preston 6.0
22 Anton Lienert-Brown 5.9
23 Josh Moorby 6.5