ROVING REPORT: SOUTH AFRICA V NEW ZEALAND

Roving OATH Reporter: Richard "Media" Houghton

First half saw All Blacks with 72% of the territory but leaving the field down 7 - 12 to South Africa and Kaino in the bin. SA defending well and NZ kicking a lot of ball away, maybe the nerves are showing. Plus, a couple of unnecessary England style penalties given away by NZ gives SA upper hand at end of 40 minutes. Was there forward pass in build up to NZ try?

Second half, first ten minutes Carter drop goal energised AB's. Try at 51 minutes by Barrett after great work by Nonu took score to 15 - 13 despite solid SA defence. Habana sin binned for deliberate knock-on. Carter conversion takes score to 17-15. After a series of scrums SA took 3 points from a penalty taking score to 15-17 to AB. Instant AB reply with 3 points from penalty from SA being off feet in ruck. At 67 minutes SA penalty for another AB's offside. 18-20 to AB's! Five minuets to go and SA fluff easy kick and AB's line out in SA half. On 79 minutes and AB's knock on for SA scrum 10 metres out from SA try line. Solid AB attack halts SA attempts to break out their 25 and game over.

NZ march on after business like performance against Bokke