New Zealand player ratings v South Africa

The All Blacks ran riot at Ellis Park and took a commanding 0-1 lead in the four match test series billed as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

Lets take a look at the All Black player ratings.

Starting XV

15 Damian McKnzie  7/10 | Solid in the back and made some good breaks
14 Will Jordan 8/10 | His stats show he was busier than what you would think on the first watch. A threat and well positioned throughout the game

13 Quinn Tupaea 7/10 | Stood up well against the big Springboks, handled the game very well and did not force it 
12 Jordie Barrett 9/10 | Top tackler and the turnover king, he was involved in everything and dealt with a lot of south african traffic down his channel
11 Josh Moorby 6/10 | Not a stand out game but dealt with his first Springbok test well

10 Ruben Love 7/10 | Not a terrible outing and did the basics well
9 Cam Roigard 7/10 | This was a tough game and he came out well

8 Ardie Savea 7/10 | Big welcome back to test rugby for the All Black skipper and as usual he just kept on going
7 Luke Jacobson  7/10 | Came into the game not as a fan favorite but he stood up big time

6 Tupou Vaa'i 8/10 | He was immense when at flank, pried open the Springbok defence out wide and then was forced into the locks
5 Fabian Holland 8/10 | No match fitness issues for the big lock
4 Josh Lord 6/10 | Too little time on the field to really impose himself, the second half would have been perfect for his style

3 Tyrel Lomax 5/10 | Did as best he could
2 Codie Taylor 5/10 | A  tough day at the office
1 Ethan de Groot 5/10 | Got into trouble a fair bit at scrum time

Replacements 8/10 |  The front row changes made a massive difference