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Rugby: Rassie Erasmus says Springbok victory over the All Blacks in Baltimore was closer than the scoreline suggested

# Rugby: Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ 43-28 victory over the All Blacks in Baltimore was closer than the scoreline suggested. The Springbok coach says he felt the outcome remained in the balance until the final ten minutes, praising New Zealand’s fightback after South Africa built a 15-point lead early in the second half. Erasmus identified Kurt-Lee Arendse’s long-range try as the turning point, saying the winger’s pace and attacking impact helped change the momentum and secure the series victory of three tests to one.