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Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn dominated a kicking contest as South Africa earned a 31-19 victory over New Zealand in the Tri-Nations Test at Absa Stadium on Saturday - the first time the Boks have won successive Tests against the All Blacks at home in 33 years.
Steyn, who replaced injured Ruan Pienaar in the starting XV, single-handedly stole the advantage from the All Blacks shortly before half-time and the hosts never relinquished it as they stretched their early lead at the top of the Tri-Nations log with two wins from as many games.
"It was a good week at training and it was just one of those days where everything went through the poles, which was great," Steyn said after scoring a Tri-Nations record with all 31 of the Boks' points.
The 25-year-old had given South Africa the early lead with a penalty in the fifth minute, but his counterpart, Stephen Donald, gradually put New Zealand ahead. And the tourists stayed in front until three minutes before the half-time whistle.
In the 12th minute, All Black lock Isaac Ross dotted over on the left wing and, despite Steyn's efforts which included the first of four missed drop kicks, Donald gave New Zealand the edge as they took a 13-12 lead eight minutes before the break.
But Steyn was phenomenal in the wet conditions early on - it dried up as the match progressed - taking just a few minutes to turn the game on its head. Receiving the ball in South Africa's quarter, he booted it to within five metres of the All Blacks try-line. And a lineout and two scrums later, Steyn was back in the middle of the action when he dotted over with less than three minutes on the half-time clock.
He successfully converted his try and in the final phase of the half added three more from a penalty kick to give the hosts a 22-13 lead at the break - enough of a gap that they were never really threatened again.
New Zealand fought back hard but Steyn's superb kicking kept the hosts ahead throughout the second half as they secured a second successive victory. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw gave credit to their opposition, whom he referred to as one of the best sides he‘s played against. "The Springbok team is right up there," said McCaw. "To get beaten two weeks in a row shows what kind of a team they are."
John Smit, who became the most experienced international skipper of all time when he earned his 60th cap as Bok captain, said they would look for further improvement when they face Australia in Cape Town next weekend before they head overseas.
"The more you win the more you have to win," said Smit. "We've got two from two, but next weak will be paramount to give ourselves a really good go overseas."
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| Morne Steyn | Tries | Isaac Ross |
| Morne Steyn | Conversions | Stephen Donald |
| Morne Steyn (8) | Penalties | Luke McAlister, Stephen Donald (3) |
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| Morne Steyn | Missed Penalties | |
| Bakkies Botha, JP Pietersen | Yellow Cards | Isaac Ross |
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That said, the All blacks was absolutely horrible and so was the ref.
Can't say much for the Boks either. Not once have now seen the ball go wide to the wings.
SINGLE POINT!!!!
WHERE IS ALL THE STEYN CRITICS NOW??
Steyn, you little beauty, great game! Brussouw, i am so so so impressed with his play, Bakkies, Bismark, the lot of you, fantastic!!
For 29 years of my life...well maybe the last 19 years of my life i have been following Springbok rugby and for the first time i am confident when i sit down to watch the guys play, we are the worlds best and we deserve it without a doubt!
I always respect the Kiwi's as they are always seriously tough competitors but we outclassed them today! Don't want to spoil the days celebrations by whining but how many penalties does McCaw have to give away for playing the ball on the ground before he gets sin binned, surely it's gone on long enough now??
Anyway, well done Bokke, you've made my week!
OLAY OLAY OLAY...
To the All Blacks WTF WAS THAT!!!!!!!! That is the most embarssed i've been as an All Black supporter in my lifetime. In 98 we had an inexpericenced team but theres plenty of test caps in our side.
Henry it (edited) me off that you make really bad selections and your team looks like its been coached by a blind deaf mentally challenged infant but won't even face the media after the game and always send hanson to do it! Except of course if you win then your there straight away!
Henry really this is the worst All Blacks year since 98! I know there are people missing but the players you have are far better than how they played today. There is no structure no gameplan it looks like there playing a trail game as there playing as individuals you need to stop picking your old boys and start giving some other people a crack at some of these positions weepu should be dropped from the bench he was USELESS!!!!!
Mccaw was good but brussow was better but mccaw is getting no help from his tight 5!
Carter played brillent for canterbury today no doubt henry will yank him out chuck him in the AB's and say HELP ME!
Drop hore he can throw in the lineouts that should be number 1 priority when selecting your hooker.
Conrad you were brillent your effort on defence was great.
Basicly i'm just really angry and think the IRB should rank us like 5th and think at this stage making the semi final at the 2011 will be a great achievement I tell ya what we should start planning to poison every other team before they play us in 2011 whats suzies phone number people? Tell her shes got a Job waiting for her in NZ in 2011 if shes Keen? we will pay her henrys salery!
if he could kick like Steyn I would not know who to pick!!!!!
Pienaar is young and definately will play a huge roll in Springbok rugby in the future.BOKKE-BOKKE!!!!!!!!
TO EARLY FOR ME TO EVEN THINK ABOUT COMMENTING FURTHER!!!
BOKKA BOKKA!!!
Still, good show.
McCaw great. Brussouw better. Wouldn't get too far ahead of myself yet, though; think the Aussies are better than the Blacks at the mo and really, the only All Blacks to have shown up today were Sivivatu, Smith and McCaw.
wake up snor!!!!!
Finally Bokke are BACK .. and we have a competition. Great great great ....
Just a pity that we dont have a competition equivalent of the Lions for the Southern Hemisphere ... to play against any one of the Europeans ...
I reckon the best of the AB's/Ozzies/Bokke and Argies would so smear the Brits (in particular) all over the place that they would decide to just stick to netball instead ....
When I am wrong, I am wrong, and thank you Bok’s for the egg on my face.
It is a worry we only crossed the line once though, and from what I have read up to now, the wings are spare defenders. I am in Europe on business, and did not see the game. Can anybody verify this statement.
Also, it sounds as if we played a game of 2 halves for the first time in ages, and I assume our joker coaching staff must have got the subs correct at last.
I hope and pray the Bok’s don’t take next Saturday off, if you know what I mean, or worse, PDV gets it in his head to make 10 changes again. We need to win the next one as well, before leaving for the prison and sheep loving colonies.
Having said that, Never underestimate the Wallabies, especially with Deans at the helm.
To the Kiwis, welcome to our world, not only have we had to put up with Idiot coaches and broederbond administrators since our return to intl. Rugby, but as the world knows, we have had to battle with politics, ( Affirmative Action - Reverse Racism ) as well.
But New Zealand, and the All Blacks have always been a class side, respected no more than, by the South African Rugby lovers, and am sure it is not going to take you guys 15 years or so to get out of this situation, and it is my belief these are the teams for the 2011 RWC.
But until then, we shall do our best to rain on any AB parade, for as long as we can.
Well done Bokke. You have lifted the countries mood for another week.
well done bokke !!!!!
J Fourie what a great game!!!!
There's the door, try not to let it hit your ssa on the way out...
I disagree about comments about no game plan, I think Naas nailed. There was a gameplan: the AB had no answer for the Boks' superior kicking game from last week so they attempted to respond this week with a running game. Unfortunately for the AB, the Boks were ultimately up to the task (though it was a near thing on a couple of occasions!) and held them out. The blame for the loss should lay squarely at the feet of the coach for concocting a game plan that ultimately did not work. But to be fair to Henry, he does not have the best crop of players to work with it.
Morne steyn has earned my respect. He's grasped his opportunity with both hands and single-handedly won us the game. Not just because he scored all the Bok points, but because by landing his kicks, he placed the AB under pressure and forced them into desperation tactics, keeping them off their game. I'm a huge Ruan fan, but I think Morne performing as fantastically as he is will force Ruan to up his game. From struggling for a flyhalf a couple of months ago to having possibly TWO game-breakers to pick from, SA rugby looks to FINALLY be set for a period of sustained dominance.
Same can be said for Brussow. The man is a phenomenon. An act of God. Two games against Mccaw, score: Brussow 2 - 0 Mccaw. Read an article saying PdV will start Burger ahead of Brussow as soon as he's fit. Fine, I'm all for loyalty, and barring a yellow card or two, schalk will no doubt perform brilliant...but in my mind, Brussow has proved he is without a doubt the best fetcher in the world when he cleaned Mccaw's clock two games in a row. The king is dead, long live the king.
Hammer the Aussies next week, perhaps win a game in Aus, and the Aussies holding the ABs out at home and the Trinations is ours this year to lose. THe boks look balanced, focussed and in a good space. Well played blokes. And big up to Smitty. Record well deserved! Undoubtedly the best captain ever. Good on you chap!
This is just great beating the AB twice too good, but that said were are the tries we have so much go forward ball how are we not scoring more tries? because steyn is not running hard at the line.
Steyn had a great game there is no doubt but once again his defence was well lacking the man can not tackle or make big hit and every time the AB ran at our line it was his channel where the line broke. He needs to work on this if he is to be a great flyhalf, his kicking is amazing his running is OK and his defence is sh!t. Will be interesting to see what the coaching staff do for the Ozzy game...
If the All blacks played well and we beat them then I would be over the moon. That said, a win is a win and I just hope the boys don't got to sleep as the Aussies are waiting for us next weekend. After that we have a three week tour down under. Just hope the guys can keep the momentum.
The All Blacks biggest mestake was to keep Henry, they should have dropped him and bring in Dingo Deans. The most successful Super 14 coach of all times.
Even if the All blacks want to replace him, who are they goind to replace him with?
Well done boks and well done Steyn and Brussouw
one point tho is that you constantly say smith is playing really good, but J Fourie showed why he is one of the best no.13's in the world!
JP Pietersen was incredible and has genuine pace, which i have never seen before!
Habana is getting better and better and showed why he is an all-round player!
Hats off to the NZ back three as they seemed like the only players trying the expansive game of rugby out there!
However the two wings cannot catch to save their lives and have no rugby knowledge at all!
i still don't know if we can go for three in a row especially after these two matches but..................
GO BOKKE!!!!!!!!!!
in the past along with your Hippo shagging fraternity.
BRILLIANT BOKKE!!!
...and well done PDV.
On the other hand, if he is rushed back (and is not hurt by some miracle) there will be so much pressure on him to turn the team around that he may well crack under the pressure, especially since he has played so little rugby this year to begin with!!
Loving the boks right now, sleeping in my bok jersey for the rest of the week. check that: the rest of the year.
i loved the boks giving you guys a good doing in today,same would be said if it was the other way aroiund,as it has always been massive when these 2 massive rugby nations go head to head...
you have great players inform for the s14,i just dont see wht henry is so blind as to see who should be starting and who shouldnt...i recon he needs to go to specsavers....
all is not over yet,i still think its the auzzies we need to beat,especially with deans at the helm....BOKKE....
This is great short-term but our MAIN GOAL should be finishing off the All Blacks in their own back yard in 2011 & becoming the first team to defend a Wolrd Cup title. This is perhaps a once in a century opportunity!!!!(To successfully defend it in NZ)
Graham Henry needs to go, but who will replace him?
All Blacks have for a long time lacked the tactical edge.
All Black back 3, although all dangerous with some momentum have been found severley wanting ito of basic ball skills and handling pressure, to which they have not been accustomed.
All Black line-out is a joke. I would suggest you QUICKLY do what you can to call up Chris Jack, now playing for WP in the currie cup!
Doug Howlett is also not over the hill yet - just had a fabulous season in the Heinken Cup and Magners League.
Mcallister instead of Donald (Duck), until Carter returns, but poor Dan is going to be rushed into the furnace. You should rather let him recover slowly & think long term........because the Boks are coming to town 2011 !!!
So many superb performances to choose from !! All I can say is the All blacks were outclassed by the better team again. The kiwis appear to be trying to play this 'superior' 'Holier than Thou' 'Running Rugby' that is absolutely a joke & for lack of a better word DUMB. Played right into our hands.. Only one player threatened (Sivivatu). SA happy to play to the conditions and played intelligent rugby. It would appear to me that perhaps without Dan carter the all blacks appear to have no other choice but to play DUMB rugby!!! Bokke !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ7iCGYluVU&feature=channel_page
Most of the Boks points came from applying pressure and capitalizing on the ABs mistakes from Broken play - was there any constructive play, running rugby or flair from the Boks? None so far, almost looked like Eddie Jones' 2003 Wallabies - robotic via remote control
Territory 70% Boks. Thanks fir da remindah!
Cheers yah sore losah.
Do we need to start a "Suzie-Service" for da haole island boyz?! - dude, dah real island boyz NEVER winge!
Jus yankin yer chain haole's...
hav a laff at u-selves, chinas
The up & unders worked GREAT & had Ruan Pienaar been @ 10 he would have done the SAME. Yes Morne Steyn has a lot of room for improvement & needs to be nurtured, but as he gains more & more confidence, he will strike fear in the hearts of his opponents more $ more. There is no perfect flyhalf out there. (& yes wiz, even MG has his weaknesses! slippery little squirrel) Even Dan Carter has been well nuetralized by the Boks before. But as long as we're going to have a dominant pack, I believe it makes sense for us to bet on the specialist flyhalf with a DEVASTATING DROP. This is something the Kiwis & Wannabees have never really had, apart from the odd fluke (albeit match winning! u bastards). Lack of ability to drop kick definitely cost the AB's against France last World Cup. Saffas were checking that game out wondering when the drop was coming - SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES! but the AB's just had to keep grinding & grinding away old school as they always do & we love them for it! excellent rugby!
Looking forward to next weeks game. Last nights game shows that the Boks are certainly beatable, but the Wallabies will need to play much better than the Blacks did last night (that shouldnt be too hard). The Wallabies represent a completely different challenge.
Morne deserves credit for playin a good game, however if u read articles like the 1 in the sunday times about how all PDV'S questions about who should be flyhalf for south africa have been answered, and morne proving he is the best fly half in south africa on saturday u may understand my comments.. Its important to look at the game in perspective.. The game required a kicking flyhalf and morne (edited)d the role to a tee, i'm not doubting his ability, im just curious 2 see how morne does in an open runnin game at test match level..
He was chosen to do the kicking (most kicking fly-halves would have done the same. De Waal, for example, would probably have had a 100% record) The try could have been scored by anyone in the backline. He made a number of silly mistakes, as with all the other players. Whether he deserves to be in the 22, I'd say yes.
Ruaan scores a try against AB's in the 1st game and all you guys say he is a brilliant attacking flyhalf, in reality is was a easy try, he ran around a maul and scored.. well done to him.. Morne scores a try (from a defensive stance) and well you guys say anyone could have done that.. Pity you can't give credit where its due.. Morne is a really great all round fly half in all depts, your vision should change from "black and white" to full colour.. Green and Gold..Full Stop
"Steynz kicking wuz Gr8 and well done 2 him, bt we need to show these other teamz that we are also the best bcoz of our attacking 2" What?! Okay...
I mean, I'm all for shorthand, I'm all for "2" instead of "to", but whenz u typ in ths format likes its ur natural stylez, it pure vomit! Get some class!
Back to Rugby - well done boys. You have made my week. Thank you. But I want to go back to a point I made, albeit rather morbid - but it's my stance on Chilliboy. I said before the game that it's unfair that he has played give or take 5 minutes of Test rugby in the Tri-nations and don't see that changing unless an injury results. But allowing him to come on to earn a 'cap' in the 78th minute in almost every match that he is selected for is a joke. He is, as I said, merely a show doll in a window dressing parade. ---> I don't rate him that highly as a player, I'm skeptical about his ability at Test level, but I still think it's downright sad that this seems to be the inevitable for as long as he is selected. I can guarantee you that when the big decider matches come along and Smitty happens to be injured (touch wood), and it comes to the wire - Jannie DuP/Carstens/other will get a call up and Chilliboy relegated to the suit and tie section. Mark my words should this ever happen. The only time Chilliboy will get 40+ is against second and third tier nations.
JEESH. It seems I'm in love with Chilliboy the rate I'm gaaning on, but I just needed to vent my 2 cents this morning. Lekker naweek almal.
WELL DONE BOYS
And his try, the entire kiwi backline was waitin on the dead ball line.. All he had 2 do was get past cowan 2 score, well done on doing so but it was nothin spectacular...
The weather may not have been conducive to runnin rugby, but for all the dominance in possesion and territory that we had, i cant remember a single time that our backline looked promising..
Yes morne may be a good kicking flyhalf, but pienaar has the natural talent and flair and adds a whole new dimension 2 our game..
Its only of late that pienaar's kicking is wayward, he used 2 be the 1st choice kicker for the sharks a couple seasons ago and he used 2 do a really good job of it..
I would like 2 see morne in a running game, but i stil feel pienaar is the best way forward for south african rugby..
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This All Black team is really poor at the moment and I don't think that is down to personnel in the team. I mean remember how they were able to beat us with part second and third string players. It must be there tactics or lack of beleif in the coaches.
We should celebrate this victory but have in mind that these were far from the complete performances. We missed tons of tackles more than statistics will have you know, and had the AB's been able to hang on to the ball more often we could have been beaten.
As for Morne Steyn,the only thing he did was kick goals.I think any flyhalf in the world could have scored the try.The way our pack annialated theirs the backs should have scored 4 try's, even in those conditions.Seems we use Bryan Habana,who is possibly the greatest finisher in the game, only to chase kicks.
This is an awesome Springbok side,but we lack the killer instinct at the backs.Australia is a well drilled side on offence and defence,we are gonna have our worked cut out if we don't finish.
I couldn't agree more.
Our backline looks more direct in offence and defence when pienaar is at 10.Frans Steyn could do the kicking for a while until Pienaar finds his rithem again.
All I am saying is, what does Morne Steyn have to offer if he starts missing kicks?
what a game..
old fashion bok rugby
control set pieces
dictating 10 (kicking game, for territory)
dominate the contact situation..
and led by an experience captain smit
who has experienced players surrounding him..
must give credit where credit is due
this is smit's doingand this is jake whites team
but credit must go to div and co for allowing this team
to play to there strenghts..
congrats to all involved
jeez those beers tasted like winners champange....
love your work..
smit lead from the front..(outstanding leadership)
brussouw was outstanding, not sure how burger is going to get into this bok team, maybe at 8 or 7..
great problem for the coach..
du preez dictated the game well
m.steyn did what all good solid flyhalfs should do, kept his forward going forward and turned pressure into points..
jacque fourie was outstanding , in defence, attack and communicating..
bismarck and francios steyn had mature games , actually played to there potential..
the rest where also fantastic..
habbana and de villiers never had there best games in the green and gold but none the less , played there part..
bakkes abd victor brilliant
smith consistent
beast and jp work like madman...
great team effort..
even subs that came on..got stuck in..
great staurday rugby..
thats all we as players and fans ask for..
How did we only manage to score once with all that possesion ???
We played well but there still seems to be something missing. I still dont think we have seen 100% of this teams worth.
Frans Steyn needs to get a big 15 tatooed on his back.
The guy performs well, and you still criticise! You are all pathetic. U knw that the AB's defence is the hardest to beat in world rugby, so it wud be suicide to try run all the balls. And yes, morne did runs some balls, he didnt kick all of them. plus, PDV clearly said from the beginning that they want to play more of a kicking game to gain territory them apply pressure from there. From my view, it's more logical and safer to run the ball from your opponents 22! So stop blaming the poor guy....wat else do u want from him. Come to thnk of it, if he wasnt in the team. we could well lost both these games together wif the Lions series. So be grateful for ones. JEEEZ!!
by a team clearly full of confidence with a strong game plan.
As a kiwi, I have been very impresssed with the Boks turnaround from last season which was fairly erratic.
Despite the fact the All Blacks were rubbish and have clearly lost a few brain cells this Bok team has done their homework (Is there credit due to PDV? or senior players)achieving some quality performances.
There ability to control possession and apply pressure is top drawer, the pack reminds me of England at their best when Martin Johnson was playing. In Victor & Bakkies they've got a couple of world class operators and the loose trio is starting to look ominous.....the idea of Spies, Brussouw and Burger when he returns.
Behind the pack, Fourie was again instrumental in the victory and by far the best halfback playing international rugby. Jimmy and Piri are useful, but lack the aggression and authority that Byron Kelleher had previously.
Look forward to next week, the tournament is at a very interesting stage. Any team coached by 'Dingo' Deans should not be under estimated.
What a sore headache this team is beginning to give us
Now that was a great call hey..........
Where you hiding motor mouth?
No , you're probably taking your time trying to figure out some excuse or conspiracy theory , sucka