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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Steyn clears South African lines from his own dead ball line. AB lineout 30 odd out

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Despite the very "sporting" boos from the home crowd, Steyn knocks over three to get his side on the board

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Etzebeth taken in the air at lineout. Penalty Boks on New Zealand 10 metre line, 15 in. Steyn points for the posts

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Turnover Bismarck but Pienaar's kick is too long. Boks get ball back after a poor Carter kick and Pienaar redeems himself with a well placed grubber down the sideline. AB lineout inside their own 22

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

No reason not to award the score so New Zealand have the opening score after a clever move at the front of the lineout.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Kicking duel, Nonu wins it with a pinpoint kick into the corner forcing Le Roux to carry over in the 5m. All Blacks over the line from the resulting lineout. Poite goes upstairs. Question is "any reason i cannot award a try?"

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Massive statement at the first scrum. Boks pack smash Coles and co. Penalty South Africa. The Beast absolutely roasted Franks on the tighthead side

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Steal at the opening AB lineout. Haban kicks long. Ball returned from Israel Dagg, great chase puts Kirchner under pressure. Knock on. AB scrum inside Boks half

Mattia D. Sep 9

Go AB!

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

No new Haka. Kapo O Pango. Lasting image of that haka has to be the smiling Jannie du Plessis.