Overview
- The All Blacks beat the Sharks 54-0 at Kings Park on Tuesday night, scoring eight tries and dominating the second half to follow their opening win over the Stormers.
- Centre Billy Proctor has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour with a fractured shoulder blade and will return home after the injury sustained in Cape Town.
- Scrumhalf Cam Roigard was withdrawn from the Durban match with a tight calf and was replaced on the bench by Cortez Ratima as New Zealand take a cautious approach to niggles.
- Luke Jacobson captained the touring side in Durban and the All Blacks handed first caps to hooker Bradley Slater and back-rower Semisi Ta’eiloa from the bench.
- The Sharks lost Vincent Tshituka and Emile van Heerden to late injuries, used Ma’a Nonu from the bench, and coach JP Pietersen said his side is operating at roughly 70–80% strength while planning to share lessons with the Springboks ahead of the four‑Test series beginning at Ellis Park on August 22.