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All Blacks Fall to Springboks in Crushing Loss | Auckland News
The All Blacks suffered a crushing 43-28 loss to the Springboks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series finale, dropping their third straight match after an early win — leaving South Africa with a 3-1 series edge. Despite key injuries mid-tour and a gut-wrenching defeat, coach Dave Rennie sees growth, praising his team’s resilience and pointing to strong performances from veterans like Beauden Barrett and halfback Kyle Preston. He acknowledged the Springboks’ clinical precision and high-pressure dominance, especially in the final moments, while noting the game was statistically even — until…
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