Sunday 13 September 2026 10:59, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights as South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to seal a 3-1 series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Saturday’s crowd of 68,173 was the largest ever for a rugby international in the US. The colours speckling the stands revealed that most were in the green of South Africa, with a few black jerseys of New Zealand and a balance of interested neutrals. They enjoyed an enthralling Test in which the Springboks ran out 43-28 winners to clinch a 3-1 series victory.
Springboks show steel for 43-28 win over All Blacks that secures 3-1 series winSouth Africa vs New Zealand in Baltimore: As it happened!Second-half blitz earns Red Roses 48-15 win over AustraliaNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contractRugby has tried for years to break into the lucrative American sporting market. Saturday’s large and enthusiastic crowd suggested there might yet be a foothold. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player New Zealand captain Codie Taylor leads a spine-tingling Haka for the first time against South Africa.
Speaking after the clash, All Blacks captain Codie Taylor and his Springboks counterpart, Siya Kolisi, agreed that giving Americans more opportunities to see rugby is crucial to whetting their appetites for the World Cup they will host in five years. “It’s great to come over here and see what America has to offer,” Taylor said. “They love their sports and they got right behind rugby. “America has obviously got some great sports and they’re fanatical about every sport they’re involved in.
It would be great to see US Rugby keep building.”Leading into 2031, it’s in a strong place to lay the foundation for what will be an awesome World Cup.” Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kurt-Lee Arendse pounced on a loose ball after New Zealand knocked on in attack before racing clear to score South Africa’s decisive late try in their 36-21 win. Kolisi also was positive about the future for rugby in the country and he hopes NFL teams might adopt the game as an offseason option, investing in existing American clubs.”I really think Americans would love rugby if they get to see more of it and if it’s shown a whole lot more on TV,” Kolisi said. But I think it needs a lot of hard work obviously.”I really believe if the NFL teams buy into rugby and if they become part-owners in the rugby clubs and if some of their players who don’t get to play often, if they let them play rugby I think that would help the game a lot.”Also I think it’s a game that Americans would actually enjoy. They love physical sports.
So I really think the more teams get to come and play here, the more people are invested in the rugby teams.” Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Pieter-Steph du Toit powered over after South Africa launched from a scrum inside their own half and cut through New Zealand’s defence to extend their lead. Kolisi hails Rassie: He reminds us where we come fromThe fourth Test between South Africa and New Zealand marked Rassie Erasmus’ 100th Test in charge of the Springoks and Kolisi hailed him as the reason why their side are as dominant as they are.”We’ve got coach Rassie (Erasmus),” he said. “He knows us and gets us up. When he speaks to us he reminds us where we come from.”The players who are in the group but not playing today, we do it for them, the guys who are injured and also for the people of South Africa who would love to have the opportunities we have.”South Africa vs New Zealand Test series scheduleAll games live on Sky Sports; kick-off times UK and IrelandFirst Test (Ellis Park) – South Africa 16-33 New ZealandSecond Test (Cape Town Stadium) – South Africa 33-26 New ZealandThird Test (FNB Stadium) – South Africa 29-24 New ZealandFourth Test (Baltimore) – South Africa 43-28 New Zealand
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