Last-gasp penalty gives Springboks win over All Blacks
02/09/2006 - 16:32:04South Africa 21 New Zealand 20
An Andre Pretorius penalty with two minutes remaining earned South Africa their first win in this year’s Tri-Nations tournament and ended New Zealand’s run of 15 consecutive victories under coach Graham Henry.
Pretorius slotted over following an infringement by Rodney So’oialo in a ruck, just when it seemed Joe Rokocoko’s try with 14 minutes left had earned the All Blacks the spoils in Rustenburg.
The sides went into half-time level at 13-13 – Bryan Habana going over for the Springboks and Daniel Carter touching down for the visitors – but Pedrie Wannenburg scored midway through the second half to put the hosts back into the lead.
