Sunday, July 26, 2015

Freedom Cup 2015

 Willie le Roux of South Africa tackled by Charles Piutau of New Zealand during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(July 24, 2015 - Source: Getty Images Europe)
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 Dane Coles of New Zealand breaks away during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(July 24, 2015 - Source: Gallo Images/Getty Images Europe)
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A late Richie McCaw try helped the All Blacks clinch a closely-fought clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday, winning 27-20.
New Zealand have become masters of the fast finish and it was fitting that McCaw - in what was probably his last Test on South African soil - landed the killer blow against their fiercest rivals.
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 Richie McCaw (All blacks Captain) in action during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(juil. 24, 2015 - Source: Getty Images Europe)
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 Kieran Read of New Zealand gets tackled by Heinrich Brussow during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(July 24, 2015 - Source: Gallo Images/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the match: A mention for Lood de Jager, who worked tirelessly but Charles Piutau booked his ticket to the World Cup with a faultless display on defence and an electric performance on attack. 
Moment of the match: How do they always do it? McCaw's try was another example of New Zealand's clinical execution as they came back from behind once again. 
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Cornal Hendricks of South Africa and Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand in action during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(Juli 24, 2015 - Source: Getty Images Europe)
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The Freedom Cup is on display during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on July 25, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(Juli 24, 2015 - Source: Gallo Images/Getty Images Europe)
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Sunday, July 19, 2015

Argentina in Christchurch

 Richie McCaw (L) and Dan Carter (R) of the All Blacks shake hands before The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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New Zealand scored five tries as they got their Rugby Championship title defence up and running with a 39-18 victory over Argentina in Christchurch.

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Dan Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Martin Hunter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 TJ Perenara of the New Zealand All Blacks looks to pass during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Martin Hunter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 Sonny Bill Williams of the New Zealand All Blacks looks to pass during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Martin Hunter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 Kieran Read of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 Charles Piutau of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Horacio Agulla of Argentina during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Martin Hunter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 Charles Piutau of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Tomas Cubelli of Argentina during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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 Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks charges over to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Hannah Peters/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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Manuel Carizza of Argentina takes the high ball during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(July 16, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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