1 hour 20 mins since kick-off and we were only 7 minutes into the second half.
I know the game is in the States but that doesn’t mean it has to last as long as an NFL match.
The World Cup seedings and draw really need to be fixed much later. We want to see form teams going deep into the tournament, not "form teams from a couple of years ago".
Al, Edinburgh
Absolutely crazy that these two teams, peerless among tier one nations, are going to meet in the QFs. They’re a brilliant advert for our sport!
Converted try - South Africa 22-14 New Zealandpublished at 50 mins
50 mins
Malcolm Marx (missed con)
From the resulting line-out, South Africa need to be patient but, with the help of Damian de Allende and Ethan Hooker, the pack rumble over and it's Malcolm Marx on hand to score off the maul.
Replacements - South Africa turn to the benchpublished at 47 mins
47 mins
South Africa 17-14 New Zealand
Not the sub that BokDog wanted to see but Gerhard Steenekamp, Thomas du Toit, Lood de Jager, and Andre Esterhuizen are all on as Rassie Erasmus looks to his replacements.
I think All Black fans have their proof of concept under Rennie. Regardless of the outcome of this Test, ABs fans are happy with the direction. Line breaks and tries aplenty. Accuracy will come - Rennie's had three months - Rassie nine years.
The South Africa number eight, who spent four seasons at Leicester Tigers before heading to Japanese club rugby in 2024, made 49 metres with ball in hand, off just eight carries, in the first half.
Only South Africa full-back Damian Willemse made more ground before the break.