Whitelock and Vaa’i out for All Blacks, Sexton back for Ireland for Second Test
Ireland made history as they prevailed 23-12 in a Test of high intensity to beat the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time, taking full advantage after the hosts had lost Angus Ta’avao to a red card in the first half.
Prop Andrew Porter scored two tries and skipper Johnny Sexton added 13 points from the kicking tee as Ireland squared up the three-match series 1-1 in Dunedin ahead of next week’s decider in Wellington.
New Zealand’s discipline cost them dear with two yellow cards in addition to Ta’avao’s red in the first half and they were only able to score tries through fly half Beauden Barrett and replacement back Will Jordan.
Six years after their first victory over New Zealand in more than a century of trying, Ireland have now won four of the last seven encounters with the three-time world champions.
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Late drama sees Wales claim historic first victory over Springboks on South African soil
Wales made history as they recorded a stunning 13-12 second-Test victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.
It was Wales’ first win against the Springboks on South African soil, ending 58 years of hurt and arriving at the 12th attempt.
After suffering an agonising three-point defeat in last weekend’s series opener, Wayne Pivac’s team made no mistake at the second time of asking and set up a Cape Town decider next Saturday.
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber’s decision to make 14 changes backfired – he rested World Cup winners like Siya Kolisi, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe – as Wales triumphed through Josh Adams’ 78th-minute try that Gareth Anscombe converted from the touchline.
Late drama sees Wales claim historic first victory over Springboks in South Africa
South Africa 12-13 Wales: Josh Adams’ late try, converted by Gareth Anscombe, delivered a narrow win at the end of a dire game
Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2src22 18:33
One apiece!
Four from four for the Six Nations sides in action so far today, and another series to be settled in a decider next weekend. You could, perhaps, suggest that South Africa were fortunate to win the first Test and Wales lucky to take this, but 1-1 is probably a fair reflection of an even series.
There will be some tired bodies in the Welsh squad after two physical encounters – can Wayne Pivac afford to make changes in Cape Town?
Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2src22 18:28
And now Handre Pollard
“Discipline cost us,” the South Africa captain says. “Wales won all the big moments in the second half, and our discipline let us down. The guys fought hard, and that is all that you can ask for. We just weren’t clinical enough.”
Pollard adds that his withdrawal was down to cramp.
Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2src22 18:19
Wayne Pivac gives his reaction to Sky Sports
“It’s a bit like last week – came down to one of the last plays, we were hanging in there. Very pleased that we could build some pressure at the end of the game and have one last crack.
“I had confidence in him because he had been kicking so well during the week. He missed one, but got the one that mattered.
“We worked really really hard in defence and were a lot more disciplined, which enabled us to stay in the game. There was a lot of passion in the changing room before the game and at half-time, and they were very frustrated after last week. It wasn’t easy by any stretch.
“We are just a little bit disappointed we are not 2-src up, but we are in the race for a series. It is going to be a big week for us and we look forward to it.”
Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2src22 18:17
F/T: South Africa 12-13 Wales
For South Africa, a tough evening. Jacques Nienaber wanted to look at the depth of his squad, but his side were disjointed throughout. They should, regardless, have moved out of sight with collision and set-piece dominance for so much of the second half. How many of that team will be involved in the decider?
…. to be continued
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