Summary

  • World champions South Africa inflict record defeat on New Zealand

  • Springboks run in five tries in brilliant display at packed-out Twickenham

  • New Zealand lock Scott Barrett sent off in first half for two yellow cards

  • Captain Siya Kolisi and wing Kurt-Lee Arendse secure 14-0 half-time lead

  • Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi and Kwagga Smith score tries in second half

  • Cam Roigard breaks free to score All Blacks' only try in 71st minute

  • Both teams' final game before World Cup starts in two weeks

  1. Goodbyepublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    That's all from us tonight - thanks for joining our coverage.

    You can read our full report on South Africa's thumping win over New Zealand here.

    We'll be back tomorrow for live text commentary of England v Fiji.

    Until then...

    Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Qatar Airways CupImage source, Getty Images
  2. What's next?published at 21:52 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    South Africa will begin their World Cup campaign against Scotland on 10 September after the All Blacks get the tournament under way against hosts France on 8 September.

  3. 'The hard work starts now'published at 21:46 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said: "The hard work starts now.

    "We have to defend the World Cup in France and we are going out there to play as hard as we can."

  4. 'The defeat in Auckland hurt us'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    Man of the match Damian Willemse said: "It's a very good start by us. We had a great week's preparation. The defeat in Auckland hurt us a bit but we learned a lot of lessons from that.

    "We have great outside backs and we have said we will back each other and play what we see in front of us. We are still far away from where we want to be but we are happy with that and we will take it forward."

  5. Full-time - South Africa 35-7 New Zealandpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    It's all over.

    That will be that for these two heavyweights until we kick off for real in Paris in a couple of weeks.

  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    The game is just petering out now as we tick towards full-time.

    Both sides will want a clean bill of health before travelling to France.

  7. The key momentpublished at 75 mins

    South Africa 35-7 New Zealand

    South Africa have been dominant but New Zealand's challenge was all-but ended when Scott Barrett was sent off for a second yellow card.

    Scott Barrett is shown his second yellow cardImage source, Reuters
  8. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 35-7 New Zealandpublished at 71 mins

    Cam Roigard (con Richie Mo'unga)

    A first Test try for Cam Roigard and a consolation for the All Blacks.

    The youngster ducks under the first tackle, hands off the second and beats the third to score an impressive try.

    Richie Mo'unga adds the conversion and New Zealand are on the board.

  9. Postpublished at 69 mins

    South Africa 35-0 New Zealand

    The attendance has just been announced as 80,827 at Twickenham.

    It's a full house under the Friday night lights!

    South AfricaImage source, Getty Images
  10. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 35-0 New Zealandpublished at 66 mins

    Kwagga Smith (con Manie Libbok)

    If it wasn't already, this is becoming a bit of a rout.

    Another line-out routine and another Springbok try. Kwagga Smith is fed the ball metres out and he won't be stopped from there.

    Manie Libbok makes it five conversions from five attempts.

  11. Postpublished at 63 mins

    South Africa 28-0 New Zealand

    New Zealand have been so far from their best tonight.

    They look to move the ball wide again but Richie Mo'unga just loses his grip on the ball in contact.

    They will hope this is just a bit of ring rust before the tournament begins in a couple of weeks.

  12. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 28-0 New Zealandpublished at 59 mins

    Bongi Mbonambi (con Manie Libbok)

    The maul that keeps on rolling.

    South Africa retain the ball from the line-out and then it's all about the power of the 'Bomb Squad' in the forwards as they roll around the corner and surge towards the All Blacks line.

    Bongi Mbonambi grounds the ball at the back of the green shirts and South Africa have their fourth try before Manie Libbok fires another conversion.

  13. Postpublished at 55 mins

    South Africa 21-0 New Zealand

    The verdict from the 'Bunker' is out...

    Pieter-Steph du Toit's yellow card remains a yellow because Sam Cane was ducking into the tackle.

    It's enough mitigation and Du Toit seems to let out a big sigh of relief on camera.

  14. Sin-bin - Du Toitpublished at 51 mins

    South Africa 21-0 New Zealand

    The only Springbok forward who is still on the field from the start is sent to the sin-bin.

    Pieter-Steph du Toit's arm makes direct contact with Sam Cane's head in the tackle and it will be looked over by the 'Bunker'.

    Will it be upgraded to a red card?

  15. Postpublished at 50 mins

    South Africa 21-0 New Zealand

    South Africa have just made an incredible seven changes in the forwards.

    The 'Bomb Squad' has just taken on a whole new meaning.

  16. No try - South Africa 21-0 New Zealandpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    The try is chalked off as Canan Moodie is offside before claiming the ball.

    It was some finish as he strode clear and then danced past a couple of All Blacks, but it won't stand.

  17. Try review - South Africa 26-0 New Zealandpublished at 45 mins

    Canan Moodie

    What a finish.

    But will it stand? Was the young centre offside before gathered the loose ball?

  18. Postpublished at 44 mins

    South Africa 21-0 New Zealand

    New Zealand could have returned to the top of the world rankings with victory by 15 or more points this evening, but that looks a long distance away now.

    Ireland are set to go into the World Cup as the number one team on the planet.

  19. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 21-0 New Zealandpublished at 41 mins

    Malcolm Marx (con Manie Libbok)

    Straight off the training paddock.

    Malcolm Marx throws the ball in from the line-out before receiving it back from his skipper Siya Kolisi to get over in the corner.

    Manie Libbok cracks the conversion from out wide.

    Malcolm MarxImage source, Getty Images
  20. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    South Africa 14-0 New Zealand

    Manie Libbok gets us back up and running...