Springboks down All Blacks in Cape Town classic: Three takeaways
Early ‘bomb squad’ When the front row switcheroo was announced it was expected that Rassie Erasmus would be making some first half changes, and so it proved as Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx entered the fray in the 36th minute, with the Boks immediately winning a scrum penalty, while off the back of the second scrum the Boks went on to score their third try.
First it was poor defence that cost them, with Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende missing crucial tackles as Cam Roigard scored the opener, while the second try came after Cheslin Kolbe kicked a ball directly into touch, giving the All Blacks a lineout between the 10m and 22m, which saw them spread the ball quickly and force the overlap for Damian McKenzie to run in, making it 17-14 at the time.
The Boks also took their points when on offer, kicking four penalties, two early in the second half that gave them a 30-14 lead in the 52nd minute, and their fourth in the 72nd that put them 33-19 up.
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