Overview
- On Saturday in Baltimore the Springboks beat New Zealand 43-28 to secure the four-Test Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 3-1.
- South Africa’s control of scrums, lineouts and driving mauls repeatedly won penalties and front‑foot field position that led directly to tries and points.
- Morné van den Berg was named man of the match after scoring and kicking, the win marked Rassie Erasmus’ 100th Test in charge, and World Rugby ratings rose to a record 95.09 for the Springboks.
- The All Blacks finished the tour hampered by key forward injuries and rapid selection changes, with coach Dave Rennie saying New Zealand’s handling errors and scrum penalties handed South Africa opportunities.
- The Baltimore decider drew about 67,000–68,000 fans, producing strong match-day revenue and prompting unions and World Rugby to assess the fixture’s commercial and growth value in the United States.