South Africa
1
Tendai Mtawarira
2
Bismarck du Plessis
3
John Smit
4
Bakkies Botha
5
Victor Matfield
6
Heinrich Brussow
7
Juan Smith
8
Pierre Spies
9
Fourie du Preez
10
Morné Steyn
11
Bryan Habana
12
Jean de Villiers
13
Jaque Fourie
14
JP Pietersen
15
François Steyn
16
Chiliboy Ralepelle
17
Jannie du Plessis
18
Danie Rossouw
19
Andries Bekker
20
Ricky Januarie
21
Adrian Jacobs
22
Wynand Olivier
31
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19
Match Time:
Completed
South Africa Tries:
Steyn
South Africa Conversions:
Steyn
South Africa Penalties:
Steyn 8
New Zealand Tries:
Ross
New Zealand Conversions:
Donald
New Zealand Penalties:
Donald 3, McAlister
Venue:
ABSA Stadium
H1 80:00
- Full time at ABSA Stadium and South Africa have scored their second win over the All Blacks in as many weeks with a 31-19 victory to secure their spot at the top of the Tri Nations table.
H1 78:00
- A penalty to South Africa and a further 10 metres to add further salt to the All Blacks' wounds.
H1 76:30
- M Steyn throws a forward pass and the All Blacks win back possession however their only chance now is to score to secure a bonus point.
H1 75:00
- The All Blacks have an opportunity to run the ball out of their own half however Sivivatu cannot hang onto the pass which sums up New Zealand's night.
H1 73:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - A record breaking night for M Steyn who now has eight penalties and the Springboks now look to have a match-winning 31-19 lead.
H1 72:00
- A huge opportunity here for the Springboks to put this game beyond doubt as M Steyn lines up for penalty number eight.
H1 70:30
- The huge amount of pressure that the All Blacks' defence has been forced to absorb is beginning to show as Mealamu receives treatment.
H1 69:00
- The Springboks once again target Rokocoko who has looked insecure under the high ball tonight.
H1 67:30
- A penalty for New Zealand who have absorbed enormous pressure and will be relieved to be able to finally clear the danger area.
H1 66:00
- A horrible pass under pressure bounces over the dead-ball line and so the Springboks have a 5-metre scrum as they look to put this game beyond the All Blacks' reach.
H1 64:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - Steyn can do no wrong at the moment as he makes it penalty number seven to extend South Africa's lead back out to 28-19.
H1 63:00
- Sivivatu cannot hang onto the high ball that bounces into the hands of Fourie and the Springboks have possession in dangerous territory.
H1 61:30
- PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND - The All Blacks just will not go away as McAlister strikes the ball beautifully to reduce the Springboks' lead to 25-19.
H1 60:00
- McAlister comes on for Donald and will line up a long-range penalty goal from inside the All Blacks' half.
H1 58:30
- A huge tackle from Habana has the All Blacks retreating inside their own half as Botha prepares to return to the field.
H1 57:00
- A rare lineout win against the throw for the All Blacks creates an opportunity for Sivivatu who produces yet another sizzling run.
H1 55:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - The Springboks appear to have all the answers at the moment as Steyn adds three points to give South Africa some breathing space with the score 25-16.
H1 54:00
- Some ill-discipline from McCaw results in a South African penalty right in front of the posts despite being a man down.
H1 52:30
- Steyn attempts a long range drop goal from inside the Springboks' half but his kick never looked likely and so the score remains at 22-16.
H1 51:00
- PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND - Donald drills the penalty kick and New Zealand reduce the Springboks' lead to within a converted try with the score 22-16.
H1 49:30
- A wonderful counter attack from New Zealand, set up by a brilliant run from fullback by Sivivatu, results in a penalty right in front of the posts and a yellow card for Botha.
H1 48:00
- M Steyn attempts a drop goal but the ball shaves the post on the wrong side and the All Blacks breathe a sigh of relief after absorbing enormous pressure.
H1 46:00
- The All Blacks elect to run the ball out of their own 22 with little success and eventually the ball is cleared into touch with little distance gained.
H1 44:30
- South Africa are beginning to look extremely dangerous with the All Blacks struggling to clear their own territory.
H1 43:00
- An ordinary pass from Donald opens the door for South Africa but du Plessis comes up just short and the All Blacks are happy to see the ball into touch.
H1 41:30
- Skill errors hurt the All Blacks in the first half and they will need to address this area if they are to have any chance of getting back into the contest.
H1 40:01
- Donald kicks off for the All Blacks to begin the second half in heavy conditions.
H1 40:00
- The referee blows his whistle and South Africa have finished the stronger of the two teams to carry a 22-13 into the half time break.
H1 39:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn adds another three points on the stroke of half time to increase the Springboks' lead to 22-13.
H1 38:30
- CONVERSION SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn, who has scored all of South Africa's points so far, converts his own try to put the Springboks ahead 19-13.
H1 37:00
- TRY SOUTH AFRICA - du Preez retrieves the ball from the base of the scrum and offloads to M Steyn who slips through a gap in the All Blacks' defence to score.
H1 34:00
- The rain is getting heavier which is going to make conditions difficult in the second half.
H1 32:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn nails the penalty kick and there is nothing between these two teams at the moment with New Zealand ahead 13-12.
H1 31:00
- The referee rules that the ball hadn't come out and that Ross came from an offside position and hands him a yellow card.
H1 29:30
- PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND - A high tackle from Pietersen on Cowan results in a yellow card and Donald kicks to stretch the All Blacks' lead to 13-9.
H1 28:00
- The ball lands fortuitously in the hands of Muliaina and the All Blacks are away down the touchline.
H1 26:30
- M Steyn attempts a drop goal however the ball lands well wide of the mark and so the All Blacks retain their 10-9 lead.
H1 25:00
- South Africa wins possession at the lineout however a timing error results in accidental offside and a free kick to the All Blacks.
H1 23:30
- Spies knocks on as the slippery conditions begin to make handling the ball difficult for the players.
H1 22:00
- A promising build up from the All Blacks as Ross receives and slips through the defensive line to carry the ball to the 22m line.
H1 20:30
- The referee spots an incorrect scrum feed from du Preez and awards a free kick to the All Blacks.
H1 19:00
- A booming kick from M Steyn finds touch just inside the Springboks' half.
H1 17:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn makes it three from three to cut the All Blacks' lead to a single point. 10-9, as the heavens begin to open.
H1 16:00
- Rokocoko fails to ground the ball in the in-goal area with the end result a 5-metre scrum to the Springboks.
H1 14:30
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa hit back with M Steyn splitting the uprights to reduce New Zealand's lead to 10-6.
H1 13:00
- CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND - A wonderful kick from Donald out near the touch line and, against the run of play, New Zealand jump out to a 10-3 lead.
H1 11:30
- TRY NEW ZEALAND - The All Blacks have numbers out wide and Ross receives past the last defender and dives over to score in the corner.
H1 10:00
- A moment of danger for the All Blacks as M Steyn kicks cleverly out wide for Fourie but the ball carries too far and bounces into touch.
H1 08:30
- Donald cannot hang onto a terrible pass from the base of the scrum and South Africa have possession.
H1 07:00
- An error at the kick off from M Steyn creates a turnover for New Zealand who have the scrum feed on the half way line.
H1 06:30
- PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND - The All Blacks have the immediate reply as Donald finds the target to level the scores 3-3.
H1 05:00
- PENALTY GOAL SOUTH AFRICA - M Steyn continues his superb kicking form by kicking truly and the Springboks open up a 3-0 lead.
H1 04:30
- The first penalty of the test match goes the way of the Springboks and M Steyn will line up right in front of the posts.
H1 03:00
- South Africa has had the best of the opening stages with the All Blacks pinned deep inside their own half.
H1 02:00
- An early injury concern for the All Blacks with Donald receiving treatment for a heavy knock.
H1 01:30
- Donald spills a difficult high ball under pressure which opens the door for the Springboks to apply the blowtorch early.
H1 00:01
- It will be South Africa, via the boot of M Steyn, to get this test match underway.
H1 00:00
- Welcome to ABSA Stadium for match number three of Tri Nations 2009 with South Africa playing host to New Zealand.
New Zealand
1
Tony Woodcock
2
Andrew Hore
3
Owen Franks
4
Brad Thorn
5
Isaac Ross
6
Jerome Kaino
7
Richie McCaw
8
Rodney So'oialo
9
Jimmy Cowan
10
Stephen Donald
11
Sitiveni Sivivatu
12
Ma'a Nonu
13
Conrad Smith
14
Joe Rokocoko
15
Malili Muliaina
16
Keven Mealamu
17
John Afoa
18
Jason Eaton
19
Kieran Read
20
Piri Weepu
21
Luke McAlister
22
Cory Jane