Boks close in on Tri-Nations crown

South Africa 22 New Zealand 16

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005 - 17:26

South Africa 22 New Zealand 16

South Africa took another major step towards retaining their Tri-Nations crown when they secured a nailbiting win over New Zealand at a jam-packed Newlands.

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