NZL
No.Name
15Ben Smith, FB
T
14Israel Dagg, W
T
13Malakai Fekitoa, C
12Ryan Crotty, C
11Julian Savea, W
T
10Beauden Barrett, FH
4
9Aaron Smith, SH
1Joe Moody, P
2Dane Coles, H
3Owen Franks, P
4Brodie Retallick, L
5Sam Whitelock, L
T
6Jerome Kaino, FL
7Ardie Savea, FL
T
8Kieran Read, N8
Replacements
16Codie Taylor, R
17Wyatt Crockett, R
18Charlie Faumuina, R
19Luke Romano, R
20Matt Todd, R
21TJ Perenara, R
T
22Lima Sopoaga, R
23Anton Lienert-Brown, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Jade Stadium (Lancaster Park)
8:35 AM, September 17, 2016
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'41-13 End of second half
80'New Zealand once again are convincing winners; that's their 15th win on the bounce, once again with few if any signs of the weakness perceived by Eddie Jones. Thanks for your company.
80'New Zealand once again are convincing winners; that's their 15th win on the bounce, once again with few if any signs of the weakness perceived by Eddie Jones. Thanks for your company.
79'South Africa again go wide first phase from the scrum but again they fail to threaten let alone bend the line before a poor kick through. New Zealand collect and go forward.
79'NZ lineout not straight but RSA can't capitalise; go wide with no thrust and Damian de Allende kicks straight into touch.
76'Boks really deep behind the scrum -- you'd think too deep as they surely can't threaten the line -- but it doesn't matter as NZ win a scrum penalty by driving through the Boks and Lima Sopoaga clears to halfway.
76'Malcolm Marx misses his mark but the All Blacks knock on at the back of the lineout. Boks now have a five-metre line with a big blindside.
76'South Africa have a 5m lineout after NZ were penalised for offisde in the defensive line. Probably their final opportunity of the night.
73'South Africa showing a little adventure with ball in hand, but they're going backwards despite their intention; result of their attacking line being too deep and also the speed and aggression of the NZ defence.
72'Substitute on - Lourens Adriaanse , South Africa
72'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , South Africa
72'41-13 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
71'South Africa can have few complaints with the scoreline at the minute. They were in the game on the board at halftime, when they were barely in it on the pitch, and now the board is beginning to reflect the New Zealand dominance.
71'39-13 Try - TJ Perenara , New Zealand
70'And there you have it. TJ Perenara runs from the back of the scrum to go between the back-rower and Faf de Klerk. Boks defence too wide on the the open side and you could have put an ocean liner through the gap that Perenara ghosted into.
69'Penalty against South Africa for "folding in under pressure" at the scrum, and NZL will surely fancy their chances. Not often they bomb consecutive scrum 5 moves.
68'All Blacks really a joy to watch, no matter who your team; all the skills, all the adventure, all the intent you'd expect from a team "three percent" better than anyone else in the world. Quite apart from the razzle, most times they do the basics well to enable the dazzle.
68'Wonderful skills from Israel Dagg cutting inside off the right win to pass behind himsefl to Matt Todd looping behind him. TJ Perenara touches down but catches the chalk so no try. Scrum 5 to NZL, however, aheter a South African player touches the ball back over his own tryline.
68'Luke Romano second receiver from the lineout after Beaden Barrett easily over the gainline as a result of the fly-half's flat positioning, and the All Blacks once again are on the offensive.
68'Substitute on - Lima Sopoaga , New Zealand
68'Player substituted - Israel Dagg , New Zealand
66'All Blacks went first up the middle then right to the wing before coming back to Whitelock on the left; wonderful try.
66'Player substituted - Ryan Crotty , New Zealand
66'Substitute on - Anton Lienert-Brown , New Zealand
66'Player substituted - Dane Coles , New Zealand
66'Substitute on - Codie Taylor , New Zealand
65'All Balcks rumbling from an attacking lineout, and Sam Whitelock, now playing blindside flanker, loitering on the left wing, scores the easiest try of his life, collecting a long, flat and fast pass from Dane Coles to beat Bryan Habana to the stripe.
65'34-13 Try - Sam Whitelock , New Zealand
64'Player substituted - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
64'Substitute on - TJ Perenara , New Zealand
63'Substitute on - Franco Mostert , South Africa
63'Player substituted - Pieter-Steph du Toit , South Africa
62'South Africa are more threatening with Morne Steyn standing closer to his scrum-half and throwing flatter passes to his midfield runners; it's easier for those runners to cross the gainline and the Boks then are playing front-foot rugby.
60'Malcolm Marx makes a huge bust in midfield, supported by Vincent Koch, but the front-rowers are isolated and New Zealand are able to clear back to halfway.
60'Substitute on - Morne Steyn , South Africa
60'Player substituted - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
60'Player substituted - Francois Louw , South Africa
60'Substitute on - Jaco Kriel , South Africa
60'Player substituted - Tendai Mtawarira , South Africa
60'Substitute on - Steven Kitshoff , South Africa
60'Substitute on - Luke Romano , New Zealand
60'Player substituted - Ardie Savea , New Zealand
58'New Zealand now threatening to cut loose in every phase, with Beauden Barrett just denied a half-break by Malcolm Marx before Dane Coles on the left wing is pulled back for a forward pass.
58'29-13 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
56'Ben Smith makes a huge bust, and then Aaron Smith runs from the back of a ruck to feed a back-of-the-hand pass to Ardie Save to score. Scrum-half ran behind a team-mate, and a controversial score, but once again All Blacks punish mistakes. They effect a turnover and moments later score a try.
56'27-13 Try - Ardie Savea , New Zealand
54'South Africa have another lineout in NZ territory, and just pull it down only the lose the ball at the ensuing breakdown. All Blacks put ball through hands and Brodie Retalick reumbles over halfway.
54'Player substituted - Owen Franks , New Zealand
54'Substitute on - Charlie Faumuina , New Zealand
53'22-13 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
53'Substitute on - Matt Todd , New Zealand
53'Player substituted - Jerome Kaino , New Zealand
51'Springboks now have an opportunity after Aaron Smith's clearing kick from a midfield scrum on the NZL 22 goes direct into touch, bu they lose the lineout.
51'Player substituted - Johan Goosen , South Africa
51'Substitute on - Damian de Allende , South Africa
51'Player substituted - Oupa Mohoje , South Africa
51'Substitute on - Willem Alberts , South Africa
50'That try a direct result of a NZ counter-attack launched under no pressure after a clearing kick from too depp by Elton Jantjies. The Boks playmaker is way too deep, and his positioning is causing his side all kinds of trouble as they're then unable to pressure the Al Blacks defensively.
50'22-10 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
49'20-10 Try - Ben Smith , New Zealand
48'Israel Dagg, Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles combine to make ground on the right wing after Elton jantjies' clearing kick goes too far, and four phase later Ben Smith crosses.
47'Attacking lineout for Boks on NZ 10m line after NZL penalised for a scrum infringement, and a crooked throw loosens the pressure.
46'Substitute on - Wyatt Crockett , New Zealand
46'Player substituted - Joe Moody , New Zealand
44'Juan de Jongh all but through the NZ defensive line in midfield, pulled down by Joe Moody. That was a try-saving tackle on the halfway line, and de Jongh delivers a reminder that South Africa are still very much in this game despite the All Blacks' dominance.
44'Adriaan Strauss has had an immense game in the tight for South Africa, and he'll be a loss after leaving the game with a leg injury.
44'Player substituted - Adriaan Strauss , South Africa
44'Substitute on - Malcolm Marx , South Africa
43'Beauden Barrett hoists a midfield bomb from a defensive scrum, and Faf de Klerk collects on halfway only to kick straight into touch. South Africa putting themselves under pressure needlessly through basic errors.
41'Aaron Smith runs maybe 25 metres untouched from the midfield scrum and feeds Malakai Fekitoa but South Africa regroup and Ardie Savea concedes a dumb penalty by going straight to ground. Little things are crucial.
41'Were' back under way but Elton Jantjies kicks straight into touch by a long way. Another error for those who doubt Jantjies to feat upon.
41'15-10 End of first half
40'South African scrum on their own 22 after Malakai Fekitoa spills a chip grubber from Ardie Savea. Boks win te set piece and Faf de Klerk kicks straight into touch. New Zealand have dominated all aspects of the game, and look dangerous every time they run with ball in hand, but they lead by just five points at the break -- primarily as a result of failed execution and desperate South African defence..
40'15-10 Start of second half
38'New Zealand push the Boks backwards and Johan Goosen fails to find touch before the hosts charge back into the 22.
37'15-10 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
36'Kieran Read, Ben Smith and Beauden Barrett combine nicely to get back inside RSA territory from a clearing kick. NZL then break again through Jerome kaino, Aaron Smith and Ben Smith but the winger is isolated under the posts and South Africa win a scrum with tremendous defensive work.
35'South Africa through phases but again the Boks a little lateral on attack and they fall short before NZL concede a penalty for offisde at the ruck. Boks running the ball well in tight and making ground.
34'South Africa win a lineout and Francois Hougaard off the wing and then Warren Whiteley get them on the front foot deep inside the All Blacks 22.
32'Quick hands again from the All Blacks and Israel Dagg cuts deep into the RSA 22. Pace of play a major difference between the teams. NZL playing dynamically while Boks looking laboured.
30'South Africa rumbling up in mdfield bu the pace of place is terribly slow, and the All Balcks effect a turnover from the second breakdown. Ardie Savea wins the ball. All Blacks then put the ball quickly through hands but Malakai Fekitoa throws a loose pass into touch on the 10m line.
29'15-7 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
28'Elton Jantjies restarts deep again but the chase isn't good enough and the All Blacks are able to clear lines easily up to half-time -- this time through Beauden Barrett from midfield.
28'13-7 Try - Julian Savea , New Zealand
27'Tremendous movement again from the All Blacks, but the opportunity was created initially by a South African error under NZL defensive pressure.
27'New Zealand attacking scrum on the RSA 22, and they're in again -- with Dane Coles again delivering the final pass, this time to Julian Savea.
26'Johan Goosen tries to run from deep inside his 22 and steps inside the first tackle before he is hammered by Ryan Crotty behind the gainline.
24'Quick ball again from the lineout, this time to Beauden Barrett who is so fast that he makes ground easily but Ryan Crotty spills the ball. Running at Jantjies and the channel just outside him for gains.
24'South Africa penalised for leaving their feet at a ruck from Aaron Smith's clearing kick; will be deep back in their own 22 shortly enough.
22'8-7 Try - Israel Dagg , New Zealand
21'All Blacks hit back immediately, after going first left from the scrum to Beauden Barrett and then right through quick hands to Israel Dagg.
21'South Africa immediately under pressure after Elton jantjies spills the restart deep in his own 22.
20'3-7 Conversion - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
19'South Africa go off the top from Eben Etzebeth; ball seems a little slow through the hands but Johan Goosen and Pieter-Steph du Toit combine for a bust up the middle, and Bryan Habana from depth slices through the line at an angle at pace into a gap off a super pass from Warren Whiteley to score the opening try of the game.
19'3-5 Try - Bryan Habana , South Africa
15'The game is yet to catch fire although the All Blacks are dominating both possession and territory. Ryan Crotty first receiver from set piece ball they key move of the game today, the All Blacks using him thus four times in the opening 15 minutes.
13'South Africa put the ball through phases from the ensuing lineout, but they're a little lateral before the move breaks down with Elton Jantjies' pass going behind the runner and Johan Goosen knocking on trying to collect it on the bounce.
12'New Zealand win another lineout off the top and Aaron Smith delivers the ball flat to Ryan Crotty as first receiver, for the centre to cross the gainline easily. Early tactic from the ABs, but they conceded a penalty at the breakdown to negate the effect.
10'Elton jantjies restarts and the Boks are in NZL territory for the first time after Aaron Smith's clearing kick "only" makes the 10m line. Boks penalised for an early jump, and ABs will be on the attack again from the ensuing scrum.
9'3-0 Penalty goal - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
7'Julian Savea involved first receiver off the wing as the ABs deliver the ball from a rolling maul. Awarded another penalty and Kieran Read elects to take the points. Could have gone for more pressure but points on the board ...
6'South Africa clear lines after being awarded a scrum free kick, but soon under pressure again as Beauden Barrett makes a half-break on halfway. Awarded a penalty and they kick for the corner. Boks back under pressure.
3'Phaese from the All Blacks after taking the ball off the top of the lineout, but they fail to bend the line before kicking through. South Africa withstanding the pressure but NZL showing their intentions. Strong early efforts and pressure from the hosts.
1'All Blacks firmly on the attack from the lineout with Kieran Read charging into the RSA 22 but the pass goes awry and Boks clear their lines.
1'We're under way with Beauden Barrett kicking off deep; Warren Whitely carts the ball up and Faf de Klerk clears but doesn't reach the 10m line with his kick.
1'Kapa O Pango it is: It's the Springboks after all.
1'

Anthems done, and now for the haka: Kapa o pango or Ka Mate?
1'Hello everybody. Welcome to our Live Commentary of the Rugby Championship Test between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa?s Springboks at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

The teams come here in opposed form, with the All Blacks unbeaten in 14 Tests since August 2015, including the second consecutive Rugby World Cup victory and subsequent conclusive wins this year against Wales, Australia and Argentina; South Africa, meanwhile, struggled to a 2-1 series victory over Ireland before splitting their Rugby Championship fixtures against Argentina and losing 23-17 to Australia, a margin that flattered them.

Plenty of words spoken this week, with England coach Eddie Jones saying New Zealand have weaknesses, Steve Hansen accepting as much, and former All Blacks coach Graham Henry saying the Springboks are "woeful".

Sam Bruce has tipped another comprehensive NZ victory in his Test preview, while Pete Fairbairn, in our Scrum5 podcast, thought the Boks would not be smashed.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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