All Blacks stun Springboks with commanding victory in South Africa rugby series opener
- New Zealand secured a dominant 33-16 victory over world champions South Africa at Ellis Park to take a 1-0 lead in the landmark tour.
- The All Blacks outscored the hosts by five tries to one, capitalising on South African handling errors and poor discipline.
- The emphatic win ended the Springboks‘ 12-match winning streak and puts New Zealand ahead in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
- South Africa must now win all three remaining Tests if they are to secure an overall series victory.
- The Springboks face further concerns with injuries to key wingers Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse ahead of the second Test in seven days.
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