South Africa, Ireland's first Test opponents in November, suffer 57-point loss to All Blacks

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South Africa, Ireland's first Test opponents in November, suffer 57-point loss to All Blacks
Sat, 16 Sep, 2017 - 11:37

New Zealand put down a daunting benchmark for this year's Rugby Championship after easing to a 57-0 bonus-point victory over South Africa at North Harbour Stadium.

The crushing defeat was the first the Springboks had suffered in this year's competition.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: North Harbour StadiumPlace: South AfricaPerson: Elton JantjiesPerson: Beauden BarrettPerson: Aaron SmithPerson: Rieko IoanePerson: Nehe Milner-SkudderPerson: JantjiesPerson: BarrettPerson: Dane ColesPerson: Francois HougaardPerson: Scott BarrettPerson: IoanePerson: ColesPerson: Brodie RetallickPerson: Milner-SkudderPerson: Ofa Tu'ungafasiPerson: Lima SopoagaPerson: Codie TaylorEvent: Rugby ChampionshipOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: Springboks
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