It’s been 2004 since the Springboks won their last Tri-Nations, but they came out top in Hamilton where they beat the All Blacks 32-29 on Saturday and were crowned 2009 Tri-Nations champions.
Fullback Francois Steyn kicked three prodigious first-half penalties – from 63, 59 and 52 metres – to lift his team to a 22-12 lead at halftime.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked the conversion of a first-half try by scrumhalf Fourie du Preez and added two penalties and dropped goal as the Springboks deprived the All Blacks of the Tri-Nations title they had held for the past four years.
Scorers:
New Zealand – Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ritchie McCaw. Conversions: Daniel Carter (2). Penalties: Carter (5).
South Africa – Tries: Fourie Du Preez, Jean De Villiers . Conversions: Morne Styen (2). Penalties: Francois Steyn (3), M. Steyn (2). Drop Goal: M. Steyn.
Source: supersport.co.za
Pic: sarugby.co.za