Sloppy Springboks look to clean up mistakes in second test against New Zealand
South Africa has not lost two games in a row since 2022, and has not done so at home in 11 years.
Cape Town – South Africa suffered a significant defeat in the first match of its "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series against New Zealand, but the world champions are expected to improve in the upcoming second test, scheduled for Saturday in Cape Town. The Springboks dominated the scrum, contact areas, and under the high ball during the opening game, yet they were unable to capitalize on their dominance, resulting in just one try due to handling errors and poor decision-making.
South Africa has not lost two consecutive matches since 2022 and has not experienced such a loss at home in 11 years; however, they now face a confident and underdog New Zealand team that has entered the series with newfound self-assurance.
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