Springboks Demolish all Blacks in Historic Victory
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – South Africa delivered a stunning 43-10 victory over New Zealand’s All Blacks at Sky Stadium on Saturday, marking a record-breaking win and a meaningful upset in the Rugby Championship. The Springboks’ performance left players and commentators alike in disbelief.
The dominant display comes after a recent defeat against New Zealand at Eden Park and amidst criticism directed towards the team and head coach Rassie erasmus.The victory serves as a powerful response, showcasing the Springboks’ potential beyond a territory-focused game plan.
Following the match, cameras captured visibly shocked All Black players on the pitch, contrasted with a silent Springbok coaching staff.Former All Black and Ospreys scrum-half Justin Marshall lauded the Springboks’ performance, stating: “What a performance by the Springboks. The accuracy, the intent to play. No one can argue about their game plan, the way they wanted to play.” He further emphasized their attacking capabilities, noting, “They have shown the ability that they are not just a team that plays territory, they have some strike power in their backline and they can play with pace and tempo that can put a score on like that against the All Blacks at home.”
Marshall added that Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi would likely be reflecting on the team’s potential, thinking, “Man, we can be perilous if we can be like this every week.” Another Sky Sports commentator remarked he could not “remember a better 40 minutes of rugby for a long, long time,” describing the match as a special occasion for the Wellington crowd.
The Springboks dedicated their performance to the memory of former full-back Bevin Fortuin, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 46. Player of the match Damian Willemse stated, “This performance was for Bevin Fortuin, a close friend of mine. Also our coach,coach Erasmus,who has been taking a lot of shots and been backing us as a team.”