How New Zealand’s media reacted to All Blacks’ defeat to Springboks as departure of ‘inspirational captain’ and scrum woes identified as key reasons for loss

Planet Rugby takes a look at how the New Zealand media reacted to the All Blacks’ defeat to the Springboks in the third Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.

After South Africa levelled the four-Test series at 1-1 courtesy of a 33-26 triumph in Cape Town last week, New Zealand were determined to turn the tables in their latest clash with their arch-rivals.

Although the All Blacks delivered another competitive performance, the Springboks showed why they are the world champions as they took control of proceedings midway through the second half before eventually