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All Blacks Beat Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park

The defeat ends South Africa’s 12‑Test winning run, hands New Zealand the world No.1 ranking, forcing urgent selection, discipline and injury checks ahead of the Cape Town Test.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 22: Damian Willemse of the Springboks during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 22: Scrum during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
Damian Willemse of the Springboks reacts to the defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday. Picture: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images
Wilco Louw won a few scrum penalties for the Springboks before being subbed after 60 minutes. Picture: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images

Overview

  • New Zealand scored five tries to one to win 33-16 at Ellis Park, overturning a halftime deficit and breaking the Springboks’ 12‑match winning streak.
  • South Africa had sustained possession and territory but failed to convert chances because of knock‑ons, disallowed tries and decisions to decline kickable penalties.
  • A pivotal scrum penalty against Gerhard Steenekamp and two late sin‑bins left the Boks down a man in the final ten minutes and swung momentum to the All Blacks.
  • Springbok staff are monitoring head‑injury assessment protocols that may rule out Kurt‑Lee Arendse for the next Test and are discussing tactical and selection changes for Cape Town.
  • Coach Rassie Erasmus and prop Wilco Louw said the team still believes it can win the series if it becomes more clinical and wins the next three Tests.