Overview
- South Africa ran in six tries to one and blanked New Zealand 36-0 after halftime following a 10-7 deficit at the break.
- Pieter-Steph du Toit scored the sixth try in the 79th minute, converted by Manie Libbok, confirming the All Blacks’ worst-ever defeat.
- New Zealand suffered their largest home loss at minus 33 points after previously never losing by more than 15 on home soil.
- The Springboks move to 10 points in the Rugby Championship, level with New Zealand and one behind Australia on 11 after Argentina’s bonus-point win in Sydney.
- South Africa next face Argentina in Durban before a London finale on October 4, while New Zealand meet Australia in Auckland on September 27 and Perth on October 4.