South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series
'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series - second TestSouth Africa (24) 33Tries: Kriel, De Allende, Kolisi Cons: Kolbe 3 Pens: Kolbe 4New Zealand (14) 26Tries: Roigard, McKenzie, Carter, Savea Cons: Love 3World champions South Africa delivered a powerful first-half performance as they edged past New Zealand and levelled 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-1 with two Tests to play.
The All Blacks travelled to Cape Town knowing a win would write them into the history books as the first New Zealand team to win back-to-back Tests in South Africa since the 'Incomparables' of 1996.
New Zealand needed to score first in the second half, and they didn't, losing the ball when in Bok territory and then giving away a soft penalty which Kolbe kicked.
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