South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Latest scores and updates from Rugby Championship match in Cape Town

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South Africa face New Zealand on Saturday afternoon in Cape Town in the second game of their double-header in the Rugby Championship.

The Springboks completed a dramatic turnaround in the final 10 minutes last week as a Grant Williams try gave them a 31-27 win in Johannesburg, with Ofa Tuʻungafasi’s yellow card proving the difference as the All Blacks collapsed in the final quarter.

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus knows that a win in Cape Town would be a vital step towards securing the Championship title, and he has recalled Handre Pollard and Willie le Roux, with Siya Kolisi also passed fit after fracturing his nose last week. In response, New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has benched Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara, calling up Cortez Ratima at scrum-half and using Sevu Reece on the wing. The All Blacks trail South Africa by eight points in the tournament table, and know that a loss today will eliminate them from contention.

Follow all the score updates and reaction from the Rugby Championship match below:

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand

73 mins: Oh dear! Tyrel Lomax shoulders Cheslin Kolbe off the ball and he clatters into the ground taking out Ardie Savea as well. It’s a penalty to South Africa who decide to kick for touch.

They’re after another try with seven minutes or so on the clock.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:46

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand

72 mins: 10 minutes to play in Cape Town. It was almost inevitable that the match would come down to the wire. Just like in Johannesburg.

Ofa Tu’ungafasi can’t roll away from a tackle in time and he gives away another penalty which Damian McKenzie decides to kick. He looks confident but hooks it too far to the left and misses!

South Africa still lead by one.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:44

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand

67 mins: The game has fallen back into the rhythm of the first half. Play passing hands in the middle of the pitch. Breakdown turnover from South Africa, New Zealand not making much headway.

Lots of breaks in play at the minute. Both sides trying to recover a bit of energy for a final push.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:39

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand

64 mins: Willie le Roux sticks out a hand and flicks the ball as New Zealand send it over to the right. It’s not deemed a legitimate attempt at an interception so the South African is shown a yellow card and has to sit out for 10 minutes.

New Zealand decide to kick from the resultant penalty but Damian McKenzie hits the post!

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:35

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand

61 mins: Beauden Barrett is on for New Zealand having replaced Will Jordan. He’ll bring a bit of style and flair to the last 20 minutes as the All Blacks look for a way to win this game.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:30

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South Africa 13-12 New Zealand (Penalty kick, Damian McKenzie)

58 mins: Here come New Zealand!

They’re never out of the game and sharp hands from Damian McKenzie sees them switch the play out to Sevu Reece who manages to stay in play and keep the ball alive.

The All Blacks pass the ball back towards the middle and win another penalty which McKenzie flicks over the sticks. Now it’s a one point game.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:29

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South Africa 13-9 New Zealand (Penalty kick, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu)

55 mins: A New Zealand offside gives away a penalty to South Africa. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been introduced to replace Handre Pollard and wastes no time deciding to kick.

He boots the ball between the posts and increases South Africa’s lead.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:24

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South Africa 10-9 New Zealand

52 mins: This might be tough going for New Zealand now. They put a lot into those last 10 minutes but still South Africa broke through.

Unless the All Blacks can put in a shift on the ball they’ll just become increasingly more tired and the Springboks will run over them.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:21

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TRY! South Africa 10-9 New Zealand (Siya Kolisi, 49’)

49 mins: New Zealand are on the back foot. They’re giving away too many penalties just metres from their own line. From the lineout, South Africa look for a maul before Siya Kolisi whips the ball out and flings it wide.

The Springboks take a couple of hits before passing it back to their captain who lunges over the line!

South Africa’s sustained pressure tells on New Zealand and they score the first try of the match!

Pollard boots over the conversion and South Africa take the lead.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:19

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South Africa 3-9 New Zealand

48 mins: South Africa continue to push, Tyrel Lomax is flagged offside as the Springboks attempt to force their way into the try zone.

Eben Etzebeth lunges for the line and thinks he’s got the opening try of the game. The referee consults the TMO who says it’s not conclusion so No Try is the decision.

South Africa turn down the chance to kick for three and send it out for a lineout. They’re smelling blood here.

Mike Jones7 September 2024 17:16



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