NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH AFRICA – YOKOHAMA
- New Zealand beat South Africa 23-13 in Pool B opener
- Tries from Bridge and Scott Barrett for New Zealand; Du Toit for South Africa
- Australia beat Fiji and France overcome Argentina in today’s earlier matches
Player of the Match Beauden Barrett might have been outscored by try-scoring brother Scott, but his 17 carries were the highest of any player. He made 56 metres (5th), beat seven defenders (3rd) and made the pass for George Bridge’s opening try as well as kicking a late penalty.
Cheslin Kolbe made 118 metres – almost twice as much as anyone else on the field. He also beat 11 defenders – a game high.
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