Overview

• South Africa beat New Zealand 43-10 at Sky Stadium, with the hosts conceding 36 consecutive points after halftime.
• Jason Ryan said the line-out and scrum issues were his responsibility, noting lost momentum, poor kicking and a lost aerial battle.
• Former All Blacks on Sky Sport criticised faltering on-field leadership and unclear alignment between coaches and team leaders.
• Analysts credited Rassie Erasmus’ side with a near-perfect second half built on high-ball dominance, precision and smart adjustments.
• Scott Robertson’s staff will review the defeat during a bye week before hosting Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27.