Springboks Surge Past All Blacks to Seize Control of Greatest Rivalry Series
South Africa rallied in the second half of the third test in Soweto, with a decisive try from Jesse Kriel and a powerful maul try by Malcolm Marx, to edge New Zealand 29-24. The win gave the Springboks a 2-1 lead in the four‑match ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series, with a final test scheduled in Baltimore. The All Blacks had briefly taken the lead through a Will Jordan try before South Africa’s late surge secured the victory.
