Overview

• South Africa ran in 36 unanswered second‑half points at Sky Stadium to seal a bonus‑point win over New Zealand.
• All Blacks assistant Jason Ryan said the lineout and scrum issues were his responsibility, calling for a hard reset of the set piece.
• Former All Blacks including Mils Muliaina and Aaron Cruden criticised a loss of composure and unclear on‑field leadership as momentum swung.
• Analysts praised the Springboks’ execution, highlighting dominance in the aerial battle and an unexpectedly expansive second‑half plan.
• Scott Robertson’s staff will use the bye week to reassess before the Eden Park test against Joe Schmidt’s Australia on September 27.