Summary

  • New Zealand beat South Africa 23-13 in opening pool B game in Yokohama

  • George Bridge and Scott Barrett tries gave All Blacks 17-3 half-time lead

  • Pieter-Steph du Toit scored as Springboks rallied in second half

  • Richie Mo'unga & Barrett penalties secured victory for champions

  • All Blacks remain unbeaten in World Cup group matches

  • Earlier France edged out Argentina after Australia beat Fiji

  1. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Gareth Lewis
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator in Yokohama

    South Africa need to remember what they did in the first 20 minutes which is harry and harass New Zealand and try to knock them out of their stride. They just need to steady themselves.

  2. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    HT: New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    What is the Springboks route back into the game?

    Have they got the flair and pace to chase a game as well as the heft and muscle to grind one out?

    New Zealand have never lost with a 14-point half-time lead.

  3. Barrett getting plenty of ballpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    HT: New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    Beauden BarrettImage source, AFP

    Beauden Barrett has got plenty of ball in his role at full-back.

    He has made 11 carries - more than any other player.

    One of those was the decisive dart to set up George Bridge for the score.

  4. Half-time statspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    HT: New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    New Zealand-South Africa

    Possession: 47%-53%

    Territory: 39%-61%

    Metres made: 248-98

    Defenders beaten: 23-6

    Clean breaks: 4-1

    Turnover conceded: 7-8

    Penalties conceded: 2-4

  5. Half-timepublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    A knock-on by Pieter Steph du Toit puts the chances of a red-clock score for the Boks to bed.

    Oranges.

    And the All Blacks trot off with a plump cushion of 14 points to rest their tired limbs on.

    New Zealand 17-3 South AfricaImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    South Africa are guided down a couple of cul-de-sacs. Faf de Klerk changes it up and chips ahead.

    Beauden Barrett clears up and briefly darts down the touchline before being tap-tackled into touch by Damian de Allende.

    This will be the last play.

  7. Missed penaltypublished at 37 mins

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    Richie Mo'unga fades his kick just wide of the uprights.

    Richie Mo'ungaImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 37 mins

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    Aaron Smith is calling the shot from nine. And not just for his team, but the officials as well.

    As Ardie Savea picks and goes down a narrow blindside, the scrum half is in Jerome Garces' ear, suggesting Duane Vermeulen is off his feet at the breakdown.

    The French official agree and Richie Mo'unga is going to take on the shot at goal.

    Distance won't be a problem. But the angle is tricky.

  9. Postpublished at 34 mins

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    Plip, plip, fizz. New Zealand, after being ruffled in the first 20 minutes, have been settled by those two tries.

    They are working through the phases, clocking the angles and probing the Boks on the fringes and soft shoulders.

    Beauden BarrettImage source, AFP
  10. Postpublished at 33 mins

    New Zealand 17-3 South Africa

    Bobby Skinstad is bang on the money. A Faf de Klerk loose pass and knock-ons from Handre Pollard and Duane Vermuelen have been come at a cost of 17 New Zealand points.

    South Africa have had more possession (52%), more territory (59%) but have had not match for the clinical champions.

  11. Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Bobby Skinstad
    Former South Africa captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    New Zealand are really capitalising on these South Africa mistakes. They'll be disappointed in their defensive line and disappointed in the execution of the tackle.

  12. Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Tana Umaga
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    They're getting the ball and getting behind the Springbok defence. The Springboks have lost their sting and now on they're on the back foot. They can't slow down the All Black ball and now they're having their way with them.

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    Converted try - New Zealand 17-3 South Africapublished at 26 mins

    Scott Barrett (con: Mo'unga)

    That is why they are champions, x2.

    South Africa have been sideswiped by a blitz of New Zealand quality.

    Handre Pollard knocks on and again New Zealand make full use of the advantage.

    Dane Coles with the basketball chest pass to Anton Lienert-Brown, who carves inside and shoots through a gap like the proverbial rat up a drainpipe.

    Scott Barrett, running a support line that should be unknown to a second row, has a trot under the sticks.

    Scott BarrettImage source, AFP
  14. Postpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

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    Converted try - New Zealand 8-3 South Africapublished at 23 mins

    George Bridge (con Mo'unga)

    That is why they're champions.

    Duane Vermuelen spills the custard and Richie Mo'unga seizes his chance.

    From the South Africa number eight's knock on he chips across field to wing Sevu Reece.

    The wing burns off Makazole Mapimpi and feeds Ardie Savea on the burst.

    The Springboks defence is shredded to tatters and New Zealand sling the ball across and into space where George Bridge bundles in on the opposite wing to complete a fine score.

    Mo'unga with the extras.

    George BridgeImage source, PA Media
  16. Penalty - New Zealand 3-3 South Africapublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Richie Mo'unga

    South Africa have had 62% of possession, 69% of territory and about 98% of the momentum.

    But the scoreboard is dead even as Richie Mo'unga clips over the kick.

    New Zealand's Richie Mo'ungaImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 21 September 2019

    Tana Umaga
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Really loose pass from de Klerk there. Mistakes create havoc. As soon as it goes behind the attacking team, they're on the back foot right away.

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    New Zealand 0-3 South Africa

    A loose pass from Faf de Klerk!

    Richie Mo'unga hacks forward!

    Can he get there? No! Pulled down just short...

    But Jerome Garces wants to look at whether Makazole Mapimpi has tied in the ball deliberately in the aftermath. Is there a penalty try brewing?

    No Garces opts for just the penalty. And Kieran Read goes for the posts.

  19. Missed penaltypublished at 19 mins

    New Zealand 0-3 South Africa

    Handre Pollard's kick thwacks off the uprights and bounces back to the New Zealand 22m!

    Grabbed by a green hand. More pressure for the All Blacks to endure.

    Handre POllardImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 18 mins

    New Zealand 0-3 South Africa

    South Africa with good ball and a solid platform on the New Zealand 22m.

    Handre Pollard tries a cheeky no-look grubber - like Ronaldinho in a Copacabana kick-about - for Cheslin Kolbe to chase.

    Richie Mo'unga spins to snuff out the danger.

    But we are heading back for a penalty. Pollard is going to take his shot...