All Blacks beaten by Boks in second Test
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The All Blacks have been beaten 33 to 26 by the Springboks in Cape Town to level the four-Test series 1-1.
It's the first loss in Dave Rennie's tenure as All Blacks coach.
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The All Blacks struggled to counter the South African forwards and the referring of Angus Gardiner.
Late tries by Leroy Carter and captain Ardie Savea put the All Blacks within a converted try of drawing the game but they ran out of time.
The home team was ahead 24-14 at halftime with tries for both Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie.
Cheslin Kolbe was key for the Springboks kicking three penalties in the second half as well as converting the three South African tries plus a penalty in the first half
The third test is next weekend in Johannesburg.
Springboks 33 (Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Siya Kolisi tries; Cheslin Kolbe 4 pens, 3 cons) All Blacks 26 (Cam Roigard, Damian McKenzie try, Leroy Carter, Ardie Savea tries; Ruben Love 3 cons). HT: 24-14.
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