New Zealand All Blacks vs South Africa Springboks 25-24 in close Rugby Test
Oct 08, Johannesburg (credit www.allblacks.com)

The world’s most dominant rugby team the ‘All Blacks’ claimed victory on the weekend after fighting off a late comeback by the South African Springboks. Dr.Nic Gill, Sports nutrition coach for the All Blacks attributes a large part of the teams success to a diet which as abundant with daily New Zealand Avocados!

The All Blacks’ ability to hold off the Springboks excited the rugby world after the nail biter 25-24 Rugby Championship in Cape Town on Sunday October 8th.

Huge defences from both sides made for an intense match and kept South African expectations high to the end. Sprinbok mid-fielder Damian de Allende received a red card for a late charge on Lima Sopoaga after a drop goal attempt. Converting the penalty goal, the All Blacks gained the winning advantage which South Africa couldn’t pull back.

The All Blacks’ ability to take chances, ultimately provided the win. A lineout steal, in the 68th minute and a clearance kick at 22m zone fell to David Havili, fullback finding quickly Damian McKenzie, using his speed superbly to find a gap and race away for a try.

Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx scoring a deserved try to get his side within a point two minutes from the end, but running out of time.

Sunday Times (Johannesburg): “Heartbreak. Absolute heartbreak. Never has a side deserved to win a Test more than the Springboks did yesterday, yet somehow they came out on the wrong end of the result because they were up against the most ruthless team in the history of the sport.

The Sunday Times (London): “South Africa restored their pride and reputation with three tries and a defiant defensive performance, but it was the brilliance of New Zealand’s ability to counter-attack with such devastating effect that saw the visitors prevail – albeit by the skin of their teeth…”

See the match video highlights here : https://youtu.be/AvrpOfYkkxE
and the full article from the All Blacks here : https://goo.gl/pcTuKH