Overview
- Lood de Jager was sent off late in the first half for a high tackle, prompting Siya Kolisi’s halftime withdrawal so lock Ruan Nortjé could restore lineout balance.
- South Africa trailed at the break before Cobus Reinach, André Esterhuizen and Grant Williams delivered unanswered tries to close out the 32–17 win.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored 17 points and earned Player of the Match, with late minutes at fullback after Manie Libbok came on at fly-half.
- Erasmus highlighted Kolisi’s acceptance of the call as leadership, while some reports differ on whether the captain volunteered to make way.
- De Jager’s red card is set for disciplinary review as the Springboks reset selections for upcoming Tests in Italy and Ireland.