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Springboks Beat All Blacks 43-28 to Win 3-1 Series

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Springboks beat All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore, securing a 3-1 series victory.
The match drew a record 68,173 spectators, the largest North American rugby crowd.
Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg earned player-of-the-match honors and scored a try.
Coach Rassie Erasmus marked his 100th Test as head coach in the first Springbok-All Blacks series in 30 years.
Captain Siya Kolisi said the win honored injured and absent teammates.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Rugby World Cup, won by South Africa before 67,000 fans at Ellis Park, became a national unity showcase. Decades later, the sport leverages digital platforms—TikTok’s 2019 NFL partnership and 2026 NBA deal—to reach new markets, evident in the 2024 Springboks-All Blacks test in Baltimore that drew 68,173 spectators and signals rugby’s expanding North American footprint.

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Story summary

Springboks beat All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore, securing a 3-1 series victory.
The match drew a record 68,173 spectators, the largest North American rugby crowd.
Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg earned player-of-the-match honors and scored a try.
Coach Rassie Erasmus marked his 100th Test as head coach in the first Springbok-All Blacks series in 30 years.
Captain Siya Kolisi said the win honored injured and absent teammates.

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