New Zealand trailed in Ellis Park entering the final ten minutes, with tries from Willie le Roux and Jessie Kriel ensuring that South Africa led for most of the game.
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Shoulders hunched, suit crumpled, Steve Hansen looked every inch the frazzled CEO watching his bank on the brink of financial collapse.
However, a wonderfully clever line-out move resulted in Richie McCaw pounding over the line for a try.
Australia and New Zealand face each other in the decider of this year's truncated Rugby Championship in Sydney in two weeks time.
