New Zealand
New Zealand
31
WESTPAC STADIUM
SATURDAY, 17 JULY 2010
Full Time
17
South Africa
South Africa
 
15
M Muliaina
x1
14
C Jane
13
C Smith
12
M Nonu
x1
11
R Ranger
x1
10
D Carter
x1 x2
9
P Weepu
x1
8
K Read
7
R McCaw
6
J Kaino
5
T Donnelly
4
B Thorn
3
O Franks
2
K Mealamu
1
T Woodcock
16
C Flynn
17
B Franks
18
S Whitelock
19
L Messam
20
J Cowan
21
A Cruden
22
I Dagg
x1
80:00 Full time here in Wellington, with NZ in devastating form as they once again dismantle this World Champion Springboks side with consummate ease, this time by 31-17. Sensational from the ABs.
 
76:00 CONVERSION SA - Steyn just won't miss tonight, another excellent kick from the sharpshooter. NZ lead by 31-17.
 
74:35 TRY SA - Long period on attack, and the pressure eventually tells. A few offloads put the defence off, before Burger collects the ball and bowls over a despairing Cruden to score.
 
72:40 South Africa have had no answer to the speed of the NZ attack tonight. Identical game plan to last week, and it was executed perfectly from every man on the field.
 
69:45 PENALTY GOAL AB - SA impede once again with NZ hot on attack, this time for a deliberate knock down. 10m in from the sideline, and Carter nails this one too! NZ lead by 31-10.
 
67:10 CONVERSION AB - From the touchline once again, and the ball is struck clean and true as it fades beautifully over the black dot. Carter this time, simply superb. NZ lead 28-10.
 
65:40 TRY AB - SENSATIONAL!!!! ISRAEL DAGG! That will be the individual try of the year! From a standing start, he beats 5 defenders and scores. 5!!! Amazing, and just on the field too.
 
61:45 Meanwhile, NZ have been "officially warned" for coming over the top of the breakdown with the line beckoning for SA. McCaw probably should've seen Yellow for that...
 
59:15 Springboks finally mount an attack on the All Black line, and they seem to be making ground with ease, until NZ find a second wind and stop the Africans in their tracks. Great stuff.
 
55:20 All Blacks have stepped up the intensity, and the Africans are struggling to keep up. Weepu has been my man of the match so far, he's really made a huge difference tonight.
 
51:30 PENALTY GOAL AB - SA penalised for holding on at the breakdown. 35m out, on the touchline and it's over! Great kick from... Weepu! The halfback taking over the kicking duties. NZ by 21-10.
 
47:45 Carter's going to have nightmares about the Wellington touchlines, with another attempt from the wilderness going astray. Not a strong performance from the man. NZ lead 18-10.
 
46:20 TRY AB - NZ hit the ball at pace, and Ranger gets it one-on-one out wide. The debutant decides to go airborne as the defender gets across, and his acrobatic effort pays dividends, just scoring!
 
44:10 PENALTY GOAL SA - McCaw is penalised early on for playing the ball off his feet, although it could have gone either way. Steyn could throw the ball over if he wanted. NZ lead by 13-10.
 
41:00 South Africa makes a couple of changes at the break, with Aplon coming on for de Villiers on the right wing and Botha coming into the front row for van der Linde. No changes for the ABs.
 
40:00 Another infringement at the breakdown against SA, this time for holding on. Carter from 45m out, very difficult kick with the swirling breeze, and he slides it wide. Half time here in Wellington.
 
37:25 CONVERSION SA - Easy first kick for Steyn from just adjacent to the sticks, and he knocks it over with ease. NZ lead by 13-7.
 
36:10 TRY SA - They've scored! Fast recycling of the ball by the Boks, and big Rossouw comes charging onto a shortball and throws defenders out of the way, before delicately placing it on the chalk.
 
34:45 The Africans are coming on strongly at the back end of this half, they're threatening the NZ line for the first time in this match. All Blacks really scrambling well to hold them out.
 
31:05 PENALTY GOAL NZ - SA penalised for slowing the ball down at the breakdown. Carter has a chance from 35m out, just left of the posts, and he nails it this time! NZ lead by 13-0.
 
28:45 It must be said, both flyhalves have been off their game. Steyn and Carter just haven't been making the right decisions in the face of adversity. NZ well on top still.
 
25:20 South Africa has had a monopoly on possession of late, bit the NZ defence is incredible! They've driven the opposition back 30m before forcing the turnover. Read outstanding so far.
 
21:25 Bit of a kick-fest at the moment, with Carter seemingly playing very conservatively and not venturing near the sideline, or perhaps the game plan is not to kick it out??
 
17:30 All Blacks really dominating, and the frustration for the Springboks is summed up by some stern words from Matfield to his teammates. NZ playing with real speed tonight in trying conditions.
 
13:35 Another one from the sideline for Dan, and this one misses by a country mile. Not a great start for the number 10. All Blacks lead 10-0.
 
12:05 TRY AB - Turnover ball in NZ territory, and Weepu gets the pill. He steps his way through the line and makes 20m before throwing it wide to Mills, who wins the 50m footrace to the line.
 
09:05 Carter has a tough first attempt from the touchline, and he doesn't get any hook on the ball as it misses just left of the uprights. All Blacks lead 5-0.
 
07:50 TRY AB - It's ugly but effective from NZ. They spread the ball wide to make the most of their greater numbers. Mills does well before offloading to Nonu, who only just powers over the line.
 
06:40 The replay shows, NOTHING! It looks like a slap on the head, and a slight touch of the knee to McCaws body. That's absolutely ridiculous. Meanwhile, Carter has missed a penalty shot 30m out.
 
05:10 SA get a penalty in front of the posts, but it gets reversed for some reason and on top of that, Rossouw is yellow carded. It's not obvious why yet, we'll wait for the replay.
 
03:45 High intensity start to the match, with some strong set piece work from the All Blacks, but the Africans have countered this with some good work at the breakdown.
 
00:01 Welcome to Westpac Stadium in Wellington where the All Blacks will try to back up last weeks enormous victory over the Springboks, who are now desperate for revenge.
New Zealand
South Africa
Tries
R Ranger, M Nonu, M Muliaina, I Dagg
D Rossouw, S Burger
 
Conversions
D Carter
M Steyn (2)
 
Penalty Goals
P Weepu, D Carter (2)
M Steyn
 
53%
Possession
47%
 
 
 
 
5
Scrum Wins
10
6
Lineouts Wins
12
82
Rucks & Mauls
66
77/9
Tackles / Missed
90/16
8
Turnovers
11
10
Penalties Conceded
8