{
  "id": 5905264,
  "title": "Kolisi hails second-half Bok performance, thanks fans after last home game of year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/kolisi-hails-second-half-bok-performance-thanks-fans-after-last-home",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/kolisi-thanks-sa-fans-springboks-last-home-game-all-blacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expressed his gratitude to South Africans for their support after the Boks secured a 29-24 victory over the All Blacks in Soweto. The win extended the Springboks' lead to 2-1 in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series. The team improved significantly in the second half, turning a 12-all halftime score into a 29-17 advantage in the final 10 minutes. Kolisi acknowledged the All Blacks' strong first-half performance but credited the crowd's support for lifting the team's spirits. The Springboks will face the All Blacks in a final Test in Baltimore, USA, followed by a one-off Test in Australia and the Nations Championship in Europe.",
  "summary": "The Boks now take a 2-1 lead into the fourth Test in the USA this coming weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Africa defeats All Blacks 29-24 in Soweto",
    "Springboks extend series lead to 2-1",
    "Captain Siya Kolisi thanks fans for support"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Springboks' second-half surge, sparked by the home crowd's energy, cements their lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series and sets them up well for upcoming Tests abroad.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}