The abundant stature of the Mau Wing Lomu, finds tremendace pace in little time leaving all eyes on Small who readies himself before his team distinguished the threat with pack like coordination stopping the big Kiwi wing shy of his intended target.
Forced penalty puts the opportunity, once again, in the hands, (or boots), of Joel Stranskey.
Joost van Der Westhuizen with a well controlled kick towards the try-line, chases it down to within the 5 metre line. Stopped in a nick of time by tentative All Blacks' defence.
South Africa forcing the error, elect to kick forposts. Stranskey at the helm once again.
SA malls their way towards the Kiwi try-line all but breaking through the determined defence of the guest finalists.
Stranskey finding touch now in rebuttle to Merhtens' precision.
South Africa on tender hooks as the New Zealand front-line occupy their 5 metre line.
A huge drop kick by Mehrtens finds touch right over the James Smalls head leaving New Zealand in an advantageous attacking position.
New Zealand make a ground gaining run showing their disciplined preparation for this tournament.
Andrew Mehrtens in front of the posts again.