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Why New Zealand v South Africa is more than just the Rugby World Cup final Saturday 28 October 2023 17:38 , Mike Jones Rugby’s biggest rivalry will be played out on its grandest stage with a ...
14–9 New Zealand: 1981 South Africa tour of New Zealand and the United States: 36 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington 12–24 South Africa: 37 12 September 1981 Eden Park, Auckland 25–22 New Zealand: 38 15 August 1992 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 24–27 New Zealand: 1992 New Zealand tour of Australia and South Africa: 39 9 July 1994
The winning team would receive the Webb Ellis Cup. New Zealand began their World Cup campaign with a defeat to hosts France in the opening match of the tournament. [6] They would put that result behind them as they went on to win by a considerable margin in all of their remaining pool matches to qualify for the knockout stage, with a 71–3 victory over Namibia, [7] 96–17 against Italy, [8 ...
Pages in category "History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The return test was seen as the first step towards the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which South Africa hosted and won by defeating New Zealand 15–12 in the final. Before that match, both national anthems of South Africa – " Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika " and "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" – were played and sung by both players and fans. [ 16 ]
The match was played at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 24 June 1995 between the host nation, South Africa, and New Zealand. South Africa won the match by three points in their first Rugby World Cup Final, which was also the first to require extra time.
In 2006, New Zealand won the first two matches, winning the Freedom Cup for the first time, but during the post-match presentation following the third game which was won by South Africa, Supersport presenter Joost van der Westhuizen incorrectly presented the trophy to Springbok captain John Smit who accepted it in front of millions of ...
The 2015 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match to determine the winner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, played between reigning champions New Zealand and their rivals Australia on 31 October 2015 at Twickenham Stadium in London.