The Rugby Championship
New Zealand vs South Africa
vs
43
- Time Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 7:05 AM
- Location Sky Stadium
New Zealand | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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| Penalty Goals |
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New Zealand | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Tries | 6 |
| 262 | Metres | 629 |
| 95 | Carries | 110 |
| 33 | Defenders Beaten | 46 |
| 9 | Clean Breaks | 11 |
| 186 | Passes | 153 |
| 8 | Offloads | 11 |
| 15 | Turnovers Conceded | 24 |
| Defence | ||
| 111 | Tackles | 87 |
| 46 | Missed Tackles | 33 |
| 3 | Turnovers Won | 4 |
| Kicking | ||
| 30 | Kicks in Play | 32 |
| 1/1 | Conversions | 5/6 |
| 1/1 | Penalty Goals | 1/1 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 1 | Charged Down | 1 |
| 751 | Kick From Hand Metres | 642 |
| 16 | In Touch | 10 |
| 12 | Opponent Collection | 12 |
| 100% | Success | 86% |
| 29 | Possession Lost | 24 |
| 5 | Possession Retained | 11 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 57 | Rucks Won | 77 |
| 3 | Rucks Lost | 3 |
| 95% | Rucks Success Rate | 96% |
| 0 | Mauls Won | 0 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 9 | Lineouts Won | 11 |
| 4 | Lineouts Lost | 3 |
| 69% | Lineouts Success Rate | 78% |
| 8 | Scrums Won | 7 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 1 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 87% |
| Possession | ||
| 47% | Possession | 53% |
| 53% | First Half | 47% |
| 40% | Second Half | 60% |
| 45% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 55% |
| Discipline | ||
| 7 | Penalties Conceded | 7 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 3 |
New Zealand | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Scott Robertson | Rassie Erasmus |
| 80 | End Of Second Half | The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half. |
| 79 | Conversion - Kicked | Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion. |
| 78 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Andre Esterhuizen |
| 78 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try. |
| 78 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Willemse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack. |
| 75 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 74 | Substitution on | New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Simon Parker getting some game time. |
| 74 | Substitution off | New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tupou Vaa'i being replaced. |
| 73 | Conversion - Kicked | Manie Libbok has kicked a conversion. |
| 72 | Try - Individual effort | A bit of individual brilliance by RG Snyman leads to a try for South Africa |
| 72 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and RG Snyman took full advantage. |
| 72 | Try Assist | Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try. |
| 69 | Conversion - Missed Left | Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 68 | Try - Passing Move | A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Kwagga Smith |
| 68 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Pieter-Steph du Toit. |
| 68 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Pieter-Steph du Toit took full advantage. |
| 67 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Hooker took full advantage. |
| 65 | Substitution on | New Zealand make a substitution with Ruben Love coming on. |
| 65 | Substitution off | New Zealand make a substitution with Leroy Carter coming off. |
| 65 | Substitution on | New Zealand make a substitution with Du'Plessis Kirifi coming on. |
| 65 | Substitution off | New Zealand make a substitution with Wallace Sititi coming off. |
| 62 | Substitution on | New Zealand sub Fabian Holland comes onto the field. |
| 62 | Substitution off | Simon Parker departs for New Zealand. |
| 62 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Marnus van der Merwe comes onto the field. |
| 62 | Substitution off | Malcolm Marx departs for South Africa. |
| 61 | Conversion - Kicked | The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 60 | Try - Individual effort | A stunning solo try from Damian Willemse |
| 60 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Manie Libbok is finished off with a try. |
| 60 | Substitution on | New Zealand sub Quinn Tupaea comes onto the field. |
| 60 | Substitution off | Billy Proctor departs for New Zealand. |
| 59 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Grant Williams goes through the gap. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Kwagga Smith comes on for South Africa. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Siya Kolisi leaves the field. |
| 57 | Clean Break | What a run here by Billy Proctor as they get over the gainline! |
| 54 | Substitution on | Brodie McAlister comes on. |
| 54 | Substitution off | Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off. |
| 52 | Clean Break | What a run here by Will Jordan as they get over the gainline! |
| 46 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt. |
| 46 | Substitution on | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Grant Williams getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Cheslin Kolbe being replaced. |
| 43 | Substitution on | New Zealand make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | New Zealand make a substitution with Tyrel Lomax coming off. |
| 43 | Substitution on | New Zealand make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams coming on. |
| 43 | Substitution off | New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off. |
| 43 | Conversion - Kicked | Manie Libbok adds the two points for South Africa. |
| 42 | Try - Passing Move | Slick passing by South Africa leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe. |
| 42 | Clean Break | Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 42 | Try Assist | Andre Esterhuizen played a key part in that try. |
| 42 | Clean Break | Siya Kolisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 41 | Substitution on | South Africa make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming on. |
| 41 | Substitution off | South Africa make a substitution with Thomas du Toit coming off. |
| 41 | Substitution on | South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on. |
| 41 | Substitution off | South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off. |
| 40 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Cobus Reinach comes onto the field. |
| 40 | Substitution off | Grant Williams departs for South Africa. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 37 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Damian Willemse being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 37 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Andre Esterhuizen comes onto the field. |
| 37 | Substitution off | Aphelele Fassi departs for South Africa. |
| 32 | Substitution on | Grant Williams comes on for South Africa. |
| 32 | Substitution off | Cobus Reinach leaves the field. |
| 30 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Ox Nche breaches the defence. |
| 28 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty goal. |
| 25 | Conversion - Kicked | Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt. |
| 24 | Try - Interception | An interception by Cheslin Kolbe allows them to race away to score. |
| 24 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the South Africa attack. |
| 23 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Samisoni Taukei'aho bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 18 | Conversion - Kicked | Damian McKenzie converts the try. |
| 18 | Substitution on | South Africa make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming on. |
| 18 | Substitution off | South Africa make a substitution with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu coming off. |
| 17 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Leroy Carter |
| 17 | Try Assist | Tupou Vaa'i sets up the try. |
| 17 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Tupou Vaa'i bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 17 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Ardie Savea bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 16 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Wallace Sititi bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 16 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Simon Parker took full advantage. |
| 9 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage. |
| 9 | Substitution on | Finlay Christie comes on for New Zealand. |
| 9 | Substitution off | Noah Hotham leaves the field. |
| 9 | Substitution on | RG Snyman comes on for South Africa. |
| 9 | Substitution off | Lood de Jager leaves the field. |
| 5 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Damian McKenzie goes through the gap. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |