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All Blacks Crush Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria

8/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The All Blacks beat the Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria on Aug. 15, 2026.
They scored eight tries, with Moorby, Taylor and Carter each adding two and Ioane and Sititi each adding one.
Openside flanker Anton Segner earned man of the match for three turnovers and high-impact play.
Coach Dave Rennie called the display mixed and urged better off-loading before the first test in Johannesburg on Aug. 22, 2026.

History

Historical Context

South Africa hosted the first single-nation Rugby World Cup in 1995, the first major sport event after apartheid and the first after its 1992 readmission to international rugby. On 24 June 1995 Ellis Park saw the Springboks defeat New Zealand 15-12, a victory Nelson Mandela celebrated. That triumph still frames New Zealand’s 50-19 Bulls win in Pretoria.

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Story summary

The All Blacks beat the Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria on Aug. 15, 2026.
They scored eight tries, with Moorby, Taylor and Carter each adding two and Ioane and Sititi each adding one.
Openside flanker Anton Segner earned man of the match for three turnovers and high-impact play.
Coach Dave Rennie called the display mixed and urged better off-loading before the first test in Johannesburg on Aug. 22, 2026.

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