South Africa count cost of another stinging defeat


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 26 Jul 2015

The New Zealand All Blacks perform the Haka to South Africa's Springboks before their Rugby Championship match at the Emirates Airline Park Stadium in Johannesburg July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer was left counting the cost of defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday and while injuries may disrupt his World Cup plans further he believes the Springboks are still capable of beating anyone.

South Africa's 27-20 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park was the second week in a row they had let a lead slip late in the game.

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