South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks
Greatest Rivalry Series - third TestSouth Africa (12) 29Tries: Arendse, penalty try, Kriel, Marx Cons: Mngomezulu 2 Pens: MngomezuluNew Zealand (12) 24Tries: Savea 2, Jordan, Taukei'aho Cons: Love, McKenzieSouth Africa eventually overpowered a spirited New Zealand, who could only outrun their hosts' set-piece power for so long, as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 lead in a high-quality 'Greatest Rivalry' series.
Malcolm Marx plunged over at the back of juggernaut maul and a Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu penalty gave South Africa a cushion that Samisoni Taukei'aho's final-play try could dent, but not fully deflate.
South Africa fly-half Feinberg-Mngomezulu was shown yellow for knocking down Ardie Savea's offload and, from the resulting penalty, the All Blacks rolled round the back of a short-range line-out, clearing room for Savea to sweep through some under-staffed fringe defence and score.
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