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South Africa defeats New Zealand in Baltimore to claim rugby series
South Africa secured a 3-1 series victory with a 43-28 win in Baltimore, according to BBC News.
The short version
- South Africa won the fourth Test against New Zealand 43-28 to finalize a 3-1 series triumph.[BBC News]
- The match in Baltimore drew 68,173 spectators at M&T Bank Stadium, setting a record for the largest rugby crowd in the United States.[BBC News]
- New Zealand opened scoring with a try from Codie Taylor before South Africa rallied to secure the victory as predicted by director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.[BBC News]
Key facts
- South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in the fourth Test in Baltimore to win the series 3-1.[BBC News]
- The match attracted 68,173 fans at M&T Bank Stadium, representing the largest rugby crowd in United States history.[BBC News]
- Codie Taylor scored the opening try for New Zealand eight minutes into the match.[BBC News]
- Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus had previously anticipated that South Africa would recover from early series setbacks to win.[BBC News]
Sources
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