Springboks Down All Blacks in Baltimore, Shattering U.S. Rugby Attendance Record

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Springboks Down All Blacks in Baltimore, Shattering U.S. Rugby Attendance Record
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South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore, drawing a North American rugby attendance record of 68,173 as part of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. New Zealand led 17-14 at halftime with Will Jordan scoring, but the Springboks pulled away after the break with two quick tries from Morne van den Berg and Pieter-Steph du Toit (following Malcolm Marx’s score) to seal the win; Beauden Barrett added a late consolation for the All Blacks. The result puts SA 3-1 in the four-game series and highlights ongoing U.S. growth plans for rugby.

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