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South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in Soweto to take 2-1 series lead
September 6, 2026 at 06:24 AM
South Africa beat New Zealand 29-24 in the third "Greatest Rivalry" series Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto, taking a 2-1 lead with a fourth Test in Baltimore to come.
- Tries from Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Malcolm Marx and a penalty try gave South Africa the win before 85,976 spectators.
- Kriel crossed in the 57th minute to put South Africa ahead for the first time, with Marx's maul try and a Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu penalty extending the lead.
- All Blacks captain Ardie Savea scored two first-half tries before leaving with a shoulder injury.
- Captain Siya Kolisi said before the match that Soweto's role in the fight against apartheid "gives us more to play for."