5 Things To Know About New Zealand vs. South Africa
5 Things To Know About New Zealand vs. South Africa
The All Blacks are looking to sweep the Springboks. Here's what to know about the No. 1 vs. No. 3 matchup in Wellington.
The No. 1-ranked New Zealand All Blacks and No. 3 South Africa Springboks meet again this weekend at Sky Stadium in Wellington in a match with major implications for The Rugby Championship. Just a week ago, the All Blacks edged South Africa 24-17 at Eden Park, snapping a four-Test losing streak against the reigning world champions.
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For New Zealand, the challenge is to back up that result and prove consistency at home, where they’ve now won six of their last seven matches in the tournament. A second consecutive win over the Springboks would also mark the first time since 2017 the All Blacks have defeated South Africa twice in the same Rugby Championship.
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The Springboks arrive looking to stop their skid. They’ve lost two of their last three Tests and want to avoid consecutive defeats for the first time since 2022. Before kickoff, here are five things fans need to know—and how to watch the match in the United States.
Five Things To Know About New Zealand vs. South Africa
New Zealand vs. South Africa Rugby History on the Line
New Zealand hasn’t beaten South Africa twice in the same Rugby Championship since 2017. Saturday’s clash in Wellington offers the chance to change that.
Wellington Edge for South Africa
The Springboks are unbeaten in their last two visits to Wellington (W1 D1), their best stretch in New Zealand’s capital.
The Maul vs. The 22
The All Blacks lead the tournament with 16 mauls and three maul tries. South Africa averages the most 22-meter entries (10.7 per game) but converts them at just 1.8 points per trip, the lowest in the competition.
Will Jordan’s Scoring Streak
Jordan has 27 try involvements in his last 21 Tests and has scored in all three of his home Rugby Championship appearances against South Africa.
TRY | Will Jordan | Min 16
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South Africa’s Offloading Power
The Springboks average 7.7 offloads per game—the most in the competition—with Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche, and Kwagga Smith leading the charge in contact.
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