South Africa defeats New Zealand 33-26 to level rugby series
South Africa's Springboks secured a 33-26 victory over New Zealand's All Blacks in the second of four Tests at Cape Town Stadium, leveling the series. The Springboks, recovering from a 33-16 loss in the first Test, started strong with Jesse Kriel scoring a try in the second minute. Despite an early lead, they faced a late surge from the All Blacks, who scored two tries in the final 14 minutes. Key moments included tries from Damian de Allende and captain Siya Kolisi for South Africa, and Cam Roigard, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, and Ardie Savea for New Zealand. Cheslin Kolbe contributed significantly with conversions and penalties for the Springboks, who led 24-14 at halftime and extended their lead to 30-14 before the All Blacks' late comeback.
