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The victory not only levels the series at 1-1 but also gives the team valuable momentum as they shift focus to the Rugby World Cup in England, starting in just under three weeks.
After going so close last week against the Kiwis at the same venue, the Bok Women turned up the heat through their powerful pack on a dry winter's evening, which laid the foundation for a remarkable victory in front of an appreciative crowd.
The South Africans held a 24-12 halftime advantage, scoring four tries and two conversions, and kicked on in the second half by scoring a further three tries to outscore their opponents by seven tries to four.
The victory not only levels the series at 1-1 but also gives the team valuable momentum as they shift focus to the Rugby World Cup in England, starting in just under three weeks.
After going so close last week against the Kiwis at the same venue, the Bok Women turned up the heat through their powerful pack on a dry winter's evening, which laid the foundation for a remarkable victory in front of an appreciative crowd.
The South Africans held a 24-12 halftime advantage, scoring four tries and two conversions, and kicked on in the second half by scoring a further three tries to outscore their opponents by seven tries to four.
However, a lapse in defence led to skipper Holly Greenway scoring the visitors' second try from broken play to bring them back into the game just when the South Africans threatened to add to their first-half tally, taking the halftime score to 24-12.
After halftime, NZ hooker Luka Connor caught the SA defence napping when she wasn't held in the tackle and barged over for their third try, the second to be converted by King to move them within striking distance of the home side at 24-19.
But once more, the South African forwards showed their power when Lindelwa Gwala (hooker) went over for their fifth try of the afternoon following another successful lineout maul, to stretch their advantage to 29-19.
Barely five minutes later, the Bok pack struck again, with flanker Lerato Makua finishing off another dominant maul for their sixth try.
The NZ women showed their grit to stay in the fight when they crafted a good team try, scored by right wing Justine McGregor, who was sent over after the forwards managed to generate some quick ball from where the backs did the rest. This unconverted try reduced their deficit to 36-24 with 10 minutes remaining on the clock.
Fittingly, the Bok Women scored their last try through a typical forward surge, when replacement hooker Luchell Hanekom went over for a try that was awarded after a review by the TMO, with the referee also sending off the Kiwi replacement hooker for a repeated team offence. With time running out, the South Africans managed to keep NZ at bay to achieve a famous victory.
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