FULL GAME: All Blacks v South Africa (2013 - Johannesburg)

Ahead of Saturday’s Test with the Springboks, we look back at a classic clash from Ellis Park.
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[@danmccarthy6699]

In my opinion its probably the best game of rugby ever televised.

[@rdcanyon]

Also the best game played before 7pm local time

[@user-om6gl6qk6t]

I am a fan of New Zealand, they have their own style and vision for the game of rugby! Greetings from Bulgaria, Southeast Europe!

[@richardmatatahi4563]

Kia ora, bro

[@edgeware15]

My favorite game v the Springboks. Such an enduring rivalry - I feel so lucky to have seen these two teams battle it out since readmission.

[@naasduplessis855]

Man I think we can all agree that, for Springbok-and All Black fans alike, these are the games we live for. Close, hard fought battles.

[@travismailsa1]

And lets be honest no one misses Zane Shitster

[@floydkingi4364]

When the Springboks and the All Black's play, Rugby is the Winner, Great Intense 100+ year Rivallry(Not a good watch if you have a heart condition!)

[@reesellis7121]

U

[@TheTherealbadboy]

@@travismailsa1 the worst player to ever pull on a springbok jersey

[@troypakura272]

Im watching this in 2023 still one of my favorites unbelievable game, if you want the best you play the best springbok v all blacks always a classic arm wrestle loving it can't wait for the world cup ❤

[@PoornaCW]

Oh boy! I remember watching this in 2013. Watched the whole thing again. That was the day Beauden Barrett indicated what kind of a player he'd turn into

[@empty2559]

AHHH yes... cause he missed a the easiest tackle ive ever seen and practically invited de villiers to score

[@rapid1010]

@@empty2559 De villiers have steam rolled over far more bigger men than Beauden Barrett. There is no shame in that. Beaudy's resilience to push that aside and create a try out of nothing is the thing you're missing here. It is easy to miss important things like that being the keyboard warrior you are.

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

@@empty2559 got his revenge a few minutes later

[@kaneelliott9104]

@@EllliotJackRussel1 and again with that try saver!

[@sandiec6063]

@@empty2559Beaudy 🥰

[@civilowl965]

I love these commentators. So enthusiastic. They make the games feel joyous to watch compared to some of the stale, one-sided commentary we get over here.

[@CalTheKiwi1]

Except David Flatman is good, especially on Forward play, plus he’s funny too. Eddie Butler was classy, RIP. Hard to go past Bill McClaren, RIP, in the old 5 Nations though, ‘The Voice Of Rugby’. 🙏

[@christophertemoni8248]

Kia ora whanau

[@garywagner2466]

Enthusiastic, yes, but Marshall “not sure” about every second referee call gets old in a hurry. Sorry, Justin, but you aren’t a referee and your interpretation doesn’t matter one little bit. Scrum halves always believe they know better than everyone else. Stick to what you know.

[@matdan4606]

What a game,such a masterpiece

[@johnny1897]

What an immense player ad captain Richie was ... Jean too ... great era of rugby to watch and with Habana's pace and skill to watch at Super Rugby miss that

[@konkerunitedarmy1300]

This allblack team was just too good

[@chrismorris4392]

It is amazing to realise that 5 of the players involved in this game will be involved tonight, 10 years later.

[@johnryan2636]

How The Beast stayed on after that challenge on McCaw is beyond me , shoulder direct onto head , and Nigel just gives a penalty , not even a yellow , no wonder he was saying Mr. Ref

[@andrewmosiere5032]

Now that is rugby, proper action. TMOs has messed the game

[@darrennovember5094]

As a SA fan this is my favourite game between these two teams. Score might favour NZ but both teams were in this game till the end!

[@simonedwards4118]

sa weak

[@kelsofire7366]

2 of the Greatest teams to Every play this game ... In my opinion South Africa have and always will be our Equal

[@camwells9726]

Nigel owens called it the greatest game he reffed .

[@rukaks]

Agreed, one of my favourites too. Two teams playing positive rugby, and playing it well 👍🏾

[@bloody927]

As an AB fan this is my favorite game ever. I've watched it at least 10 times lol. I loved the fact that SA had to play running rugby because they needed the 4 tries. Made it even better to watch.

[@mariusgrobler]

Every team goes through ups and downs...but to underestimate the ABs will end in tears. Go Bokke!

[@Lizardbrainzzz]

Ahh the good ol days when we had a solid set piece a tight five that done the hard yards, a steady midfield a back 3 who could easily diffuse the high ball and an actual skipper who led from the front .

[@richardb6844]

every black cloud has a silver lining...ahh just saying....

[@Marshallannes73]

yeh - its like chalk and cheese...so thats what an ab ruck cleanout looks like !

[@ibelieve1468]

What a difference then to now. Rugby has gone down hill even boring. This was fantastic

[@joshuagroenewald6198]

Fantastic match! Probably my favourite one between AB and SA

[@cullyx2913]

Still one of my all time favourite games,great to see it again

[@soundscapemusic8980]

This new crop of AB forwards could learn a thing or two from this 2013 pack. Only forwards we got with any grit nowadays are Ardie, Brodie and Sam but the last 2 are nearing the end of their careers... Where have the likes of Messam + the Franks brothers gone?

[@corkstarrr]

Love the tense encounters between these two sides. Especially with all the sideshows thrown in during this match. Fantastic game

[@justina7041]

So much better flow than these days. Now everything is a possible penalty and card and takes away from the flow of the game. Refs and WR are killing the game

[@2011hwalker]

0:40 One of the great Haka lead performance of all time by Liam Messam. I really *believed* he was ready for war. He later said he would nearly black out from the diaphragm exertions. The haka was a great prelude to one of the best games of the modern era.

[@JimChap]

Yep, I always thought Messam was the best i've ever seen at leading the haka. Gives you chills.

[@ihatesasquatch]

Not a bad game, but I'm just here for 23:05.

[@Linz6302]

9 years on and I had never seen this match previously. 9 tries and the lead changes made for exhilarating rugby between the great rivals. Two players, Le Roux and Beauden Barrett, announced themselves in a great free flowing match. An incredible game!

[@kofeioane2393]

I’m 😮🎉🎉

[@garywagner2466]

Cracker of a match. Everybody looks so young! Funny how everyone but me ages over ten years. Thanks for posting.

[@brianvittachi6869]

This is a great game to show to schoolboy players. The AB's supreme in loose play and the Boks just doing the basics extremely well. Two great Captains who play hard but play fair. Thanks for the upload.

[@camwells9726]

After the game Nigel owens said it was the best game he has reffed in his career

[@TribalSolider]

I stayed up in the morning to watch this game it was well worth it was also the same day SBW and The Sydney Roosters beat Manly to win the NRL Grand Final which made it even better.

[@cullyx2913]

👍

[@floydkingi4364]

One of the Best test matches I've seen in over 40 years of watching Test Rugby

[@tshasu1]

This all blacks team was so assertive...really need that energy on Saturday

[@lam19bo]

Cause they're all young and in there prime

[@travismailsa1]

What a memory thank you All Blacks.

[@janematete6588]

Why havent i rewatched this game... now i know its the sping bok, the one and only team I cannot watch play AB. I'm always hiding behind my hands. Love love love sping bok, amazing effort abs, way to make nz proud mauri ora.

[@zoutie-zoutie]

Lol nigel Owen's- Im your referee this week, and not last week

[@MrZionforce]

This is one of Greatest games between these two Titanic teams where fans from both sides will point to this one as been the Classic for a number of reasons - the score changed hands about 3 or 4 times each way. The amount of running and awesome tackles and bumps and bangs is just shear entertainment. Nigel Owens said that this is the greatest game that he has ever refereed. He stated that " today, Rugby is the Winner"

[@teawaruaedwards274]

Classic ABs and Bokka... THEY are still the BEST Rugby players in the WORLD

[@earlprinsloo9632]

Quality officiating - quality rugby - absolute class

[@sox7784]

Two great teams that would run from anywhere such a pleasure to watch again 👍

[@mapachehombre1581]

The All Black Curse on Ellis Park 🥶

[@lemonorangegrape999]

The best rugby games I think a lot of people can agree with me on this are between these two teams and when they’re close games and you never know who’s coming out on top The drama is what makes these games so memorable No joy in blow out games unless it’s personal and there’s some bad blood like with the French or the English now and then but these two nations have consistently brought the absolute best out of each other I’m sorry to see South African teams leave super rugby and potentially the national team leave the rugby championship altogether as well If the all blacks don’t make it I’ll be cheering for the boks and or the pumas to win the RWC

[@craigflixchill]

A classic!

[@duncanwcraig9668]

best SA vs NZ game I have ever seen and I have been following our rivalry since 1981. My team won, but what a game.

[@RazorMouth]

Belter of a game, love the NZ v SA matches

[@KernowekTim]

One of the great clashes between these two giants of World rugby. A true 'Classic'.

[@lahiruprasad2457]

The day Baudy showed Springboks “Who is the Boss” 🖤🖤🖤💯🐐

[@richardmatatahi4563]

All Blacks forwards hard, smart play to get themselves out of trouble to within 5 metres of the Springbok goal line.and steal the half time lead in overtime, needing a bonus point win to take the Championship. Love the Commentary during the game, and the fight back by the Springbok's. What a tug of war, great game, all on the line, but not on the Team list, or Nigel Owen blowing a tire

[@saraann8140]

Wow - An awesome game - Excellent watch 🥰

[@JayRicoche]

Gotta love these commentators. Ma'a Nonu being stopped and even lost the ball against Etzebeth at 21, commentators also saying "What a future he has" is very immediate and graceful. Love this battle.

[@Brandon-js7ti]

Yes!

[@Estudos762]

The best game !

[@ajisyahrafi5513]

keep it up my idol 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnpearce2504]

The game played in heaven.Amen.

[@casualcascade2120]

This is what makes Ruby the best game In the world🙌 I’m an AB’s supporter but I can honestly say that even if we’d lost this game I’d still be happy. The pure determination and unwillingness to quit form both sides! High drama, sacrificed bodies all over the field, and most of all pure entertainment & energy Easily a top 5 game between the 2 sides and perhaps a top 5 game of all time 🏉🔥

[@toaluasaleupolu7060]

Good to some great players again

[@wildcolonialman]

Magnificent.

[@andrewmosiere5032]

When rugby was rugby. Coast to coast of action, even a referee gets a hamstring, TMO with focus on head contact has messed the beautiful game

[@misitugaga1185]

The 2nd test in SA in 96 is my fave ...🤙🏽

[@MrZionforce]

I think you're referring to game at Loftus Versefeld, Pretoria. The game that sealed the first ever series win on South African soil?? If that's the one you're referring to then, Yes to me that is Ultimate game because our All Blacks did something that no other All Black had ever done before. Sean Fitzpatrick said that particular victory was the Holy Grail and winning a series in South Africa was better than winning the World Cup. That score was 33-26 and Zinzan did a drop kick to seal it. I get emotional when I watch that game because of all the history and struggles to get it.

[@misitugaga1185]

@@MrZionforce That's the test ...👍🏾

[@honahwikeepa2115]

What a game by two absolutely physical teams.

[@zoutie-zoutie]

This was Nigel Owen's Fastest game... eish his breath

[@cullyx2913]

👍 😀

[@sassyzen45]

I love Jean de Villiers' demeanor...he's a friendly chap!

[@MeanAzz_13]

*Unreal game!*

[@cerebral-liberty]

How good was Ben from accounts 👏

[@lv3685]

Unbelievable match

[@user-pd5bh8rb7w]

well done both !!!!!!!!

[@pulaneshabe3018]

I am proudly South African ❤❤

[@jamesbroadbent3555]

Best AB Bok game ever. How many times did the lead change?

[@e.a.p.77]

🥵top 5 Best Match Ever🤯🤩

[@mrcmaths4613]

Boks coach looks like he is going to have a coronary at any moment. Take his blood pressure!

[@laurentbenard715]

A great team of Japan!!! Wow!!!

[@jonnynelson7930]

Out classed

[@Amnesia2Morrow]

1:25:31 Love the officials quick call on the swinging arm, the touchie in tandem with Nigel Owens.

[@Sam_wilson919]

hope the final is as good as this game

[@maxpower252]

Best side ever

[@hummazhughes766]

One of my favourite games in the perfect season, damn I miss Steve Hansen as the all blacks head coach.

[@tclrsons9272]

Road trip to your house to watch the final brother 👌🏽,, ill bring up a pot of boil-up for breakfast 😂

[@facundobarrios1774]

2nd test in 2010?

[@bigg5582]

Aaron Smith still playing for them...looked a bit sad after last week's debacle...

[@aaronmutandwa1727]

Classic game

[@visionarysneaks4781]

34:28 🤣😂

[@jacqueshughes3085]

We had some good/legendary players in this game, but we also had quite a few who were average and came to nothing - the ABs were just class all through the teamsheet; some all-time greats.

[@badabing8884]

Game of the last decade.

[@julianalderson3938]

Liam yer jist one of best players not just waikatio

[@cerebral-liberty]

Jeez I miss Ben from accounts , how good. Conrad Smith & Nonu combo, Israel Dagg, Mcaw all awesome. Cruden not so much 😂 where was Dan ? Beauden Barret cemented his name in the team.

[@nicwithey9992]

It is good

[@karlrensburg3472]

Rwc2023 is now here. All Blacks all the way 💪🏽

[@nemturagaiviu9557]

The ref call was correct....Damien Willemse was inside wrapping the All Blacks player preventing a quick return of the ball before

[@Xfactories]

Game was gone....but boom

[@namthomson1124]

Cool 😎 😘 thanks

[@gutcassidyandthesundancech5925]

Man do I miss watching Messam play, man was a force

[@James-nq4kf]

I wonder why the All Blacks page are posting this now? Ahhh the memories.

[@Me-ex7qg]

You prefer last week's game 🙂

[@James-nq4kf]

@@Me-ex7qg nope

[@collllllll]

1:42:50 Barrett is rapid

[@filimonimateinakularakaria2124]

The beast...OK mr ref...OK mr ref...

[@Slipperygecko390]

Ben Smith takes Habana's record and the goat retaliates with two in a row. Those teams are beating any team in the world today.

[@zaksol7022]

Nothing beats nz vs sa games

[@user-bd7rq6yb9i]

👏👍🤩🌝🏉 Super! Мне очень нравится Регби 💓🏉👏 Превосходная игра 👏👍🌝

[@bigg5582]

Current ABS side are a shadow of that side

[@jessenetana7262]

34:27 🤣

[@Latete]

BEN SMITH IS SUCH A KING PLAYER !

[@oldoddjobs]

Wow

[@julianalderson3938]

Sorry spellt it wrong. But hes up there. Juzt strong.

[@andilemthana6614]

ABs you saw the crowd in Mbombela, right? You see this crowd? Now, watch the crowd this Weekend. Lets go Bokkes!!

[@floydkingi4364]

Yep we saw the crowd at Ellis Park, Did you see the score at the end?