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All Blacks hit South Africa in World Cup opener

New Zealand's full back Beauden Barrett (right) carries the ball past South Africa's centre Damian De Allende during their Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B match at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on September 21, 2019. PHOTO | ODD ANDERSEN |
Defending champions New Zealand burnished their credentials as favourites for the Rugby World Cup with a hard-fought 23-13 win against top contenders South Africa in a blockbuster match in Yokohama on Saturday.

The impressive All Blacks cut the Springboks to ribbons during a five-minute period of dominance in the first half that earned them two converted tries, and then saw off a determined second-half fightback to register the vital Pool B win.

Rugby World Cup Pool B result at Yokohama on Saturday:

New Zealand 23-13 South Africa

H-t: 17-3

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