It wouldn’t surprise if the Springboks-All Blacks test series is decided by a goalkicker
The forthcoming South Africa-New Zealand rugby test series, set to commence on Saturday, may well be determined by a goalkicker. Both sides possess skilled kickers, including Handre Pollard, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Mannie Libbok for the Springboks, and Ruben Love, Damian McKenzie, and Beauden Barrett for the All Blacks. However, the historical series between the teams, dating back to 1921, does not always favor the obvious choice.
Notable examples include Morkel, who scored a crucial drop goal in the 1913 series, Geffin, who led South Africa to victory in the 1949 series with his world record five penalties, Clarke, who delivered a remarkable debut penalty in 1956, McCallum, who secured a 20-17 win for South Africa in 1970, and Hewson, who scored the decisive penalty in 1981.
These kickers have consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the outcomes of the series throughout its storied history.
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