South Africa's Springboks have won their rugby series against New Zealand's All Blacks by three matches to one, according to Daily Maverick. The deciding victory came on United States soil, the outlet reported, with the result published on Sunday, 13 September 2026.
Daily Maverick described the outcome as a "Balti-maul," and TimesLIVE reported that the Springboks looked at home in the US as they downed the All Blacks to clinch a first series win of this kind in 50 years. SABC News also reported that the Springboks beat the All Blacks again to seal the tour series.
Coverage of the campaign focused on individual performances as well as the team result. News24 published player ratings by Khanyiso Tshwaku, in which Arendse and Van den Berg were singled out for strong showings, while Fourie was noted for problems with his throwing lines.
Springboks coach Erasmus framed the achievement in terms of its meaning at home. According to supersport.com, he said: "We want to make South Africans happy."
The series result marks a significant moment for South African rugby, given the rarity of a series victory over New Zealand of this margin, as reported across the outlets covering the tour.
Attention now turns to how both squads regroup after the series, and to the Springboks' next fixtures following the tour.
