South Africa shrugged off a litany of injuries to humiliate New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday, subjecting the All Blacks to their worst-ever Test defeat in a Rugby Championship stunner.
With their backline in tatters and trailing 10-0 early after a try to debutant Leroy Carter, the Springboks scored 36 unanswered points in an extraordinary onslaught a week after falling 24-17 to the hosts at Eden Park.
Cheslin Kolbe lit the spark with a try in each half, while Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman and André Esterhuizen also crossed for the Springboks.
The All Blacks’ previous worst defeat was also against the Springboks, a 35-7 setback at Twickenham in the lead-up to the…
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