Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks is tackled by Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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New Zealand overturned a half-time deficit to claim a 14-10 victory over South Africa in a thrilling Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
Only two tries were scored - one apiece - but the clash between the two best sides in the world lived up to its billing as the All Blacks were forced to hang on in a nail-biting finish to an outstanding contest.
New Zealand dominated the territory (over 70 percent) and possession statistics in the first half but it was the Springboks who led 7-6 at the interval thanks to a try from wing Cornal Hendricks.
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Richie McCaw of the All Blacks scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Adriaan Strauss of the Springboks runs at Richie McCaw of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Jean de Villiers of the Springboks leaves the field after earning his 100th test cap during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Ma'a Nonu of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hannah Peters/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Richie McCaw of the All Blacks scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Man of the match: Firstly a mention for Handré Pollard, who had a blinder, and underlined his status as South Africa's best 10. Likewise, a mention for Victor Matfield who tackled his heart out a ruled the line-outs. But we'll go for Richie McCaw, who scored the winning try and topped the Kiwi tackle count.
Moment of the match: It went down to the wire, but the New Zealand's defence in the final minute was brilliant.
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Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Jean de Villiers of the Springboks is congratulated on his 100th test by Richie McCaw of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Richie McCaw of the All Blacks scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Mark Tantrum/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Richie McCaw of the All Blacks hols up the Freedom Cup after winning The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hannah Peters/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Steven Luatua of the All Blacks charges forward during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand.
(September 12, 2014 - Source: Hannah Peters/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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