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Springboks and All Blacks reach Baltimore after third rugby test injuries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Springboks and All Blacks reach Baltimore after third rugby test injuries

Summary

South Africa and New Zealand travel to Baltimore on Sunday following a 29-24 victory for the Springboks in the third test match. The win grants South Africa a 2-1 lead in the four-test series. Both teams move to the United States without key personnel due to injuries sustained during the match. Springboks kicker Cheslin Kolbe suffered a broken jaw, while All Blacks captain Ardie Savea sustained a suspected shoulder dislocation. Additionally, New Zealand center Quinn Tupaea exited the match with a damaged MCL. Neither team plans to add replacements to their rosters ahead of the final test next Saturday at the home stadium of the Baltimore Ravens.

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Status Watch

•South Africa holds a 2-1 series lead after a 29-24 win in the third test.
•Cheslin Kolbe is out for South Africa with a broken jaw.
•Ardie Savea and Quinn Tupaea sustained injuries for New Zealand.
•Teams travel to Baltimore on Sunday for the final test match.

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9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Springboks, All Blacks go to US without Kolbe and Savea after brutal injuries in rugby test series

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South Africa and New Zealand fly together to Baltimore on Sunday to conclude their epic rugby test series without key players Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea. Both suffered series-ending injuries on Saturday as the world champion Springboks beat the All Blacks 29-24 and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the four-test series. Kolbe, South Africa's flawless goalkicker in the series, broke his jaw when he was run over by Luke Jacobson, and Savea, the All Blacks captain, possibly dislocated his right shoulder in a clearout by Jasper Wiese.
— Yahoo Sports

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