Overview
- The All Blacks ran in eight tries to beat the Sharks 54-0 in Durban on Tuesday, using a powerful second half to turn a 14-0 halftime lead into a rout.
- Fehi Fineanganofo scored twice and Damian McKenzie, Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barrett, Kyle Preston, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Sam Darry also crossed while Ruben Love converted seven kicks.
- Damian McKenzie limped off with a strapped left ankle and will be assessed for the Test series, Billy Proctor is out with a fractured shoulder blade, and Richie Mo'unga has been added to the touring group as Proctor’s replacement.
- Coach Dave Rennie said the tour’s provincial fixtures are being used to give minutes across a 44‑man squad and that the Sharks win has increased competition for starting places ahead of Saturday’s Bulls match and the first Test on August 22.
- The result is tempered by context: the Sharks fielded a youthful, depleted side because of Springbok call‑ups and injuries, and the night included a high‑profile moment when Ma’a Nonu delivered a solo Kapa O Pango before coming on as a Sharks substitute.