Boks win their Freedom back
09/07/2024 01:07 PM
MATCH REPORT: The Springboks have won the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009 and their Round Four match of the Rugby Championship by beating the All Blacks 18-12 in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Man of the Match: Damian de Allende had a solid performance, predominantly at defence, and how he spread the ball in the second half.
Villain of the Match: The All Blacks prop Tyler Lomax for his shoulder charge on Cheslin Kolbe which ultimately won the game for the Springboks.
Scorers:
For South Africa:
Tries: Kolisi, Marx
Cons: Pollard
Pens: Pollard, Feinberg-Mngomezulu
For the All Blacks:
Pens: McKenzie 3
Yellow cards: Jasper Wiese (South Africa, 14' - cynical play); Sevu Reece (New Zealand, 16' - dangerous play); Willie le Roux (South Africa, 62' - slapping the ball)
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Elrigh Louw, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Lukhanyo Am.
New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Te'lea, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa'i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyral Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Anton Leinert-Brown, 23 Beauden Barrett.
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Ian Tempest (England)
