Perfect year for All Blacks

New Zealand claimed a 16th straight
Test win with a 32-16 victory over
South Africa in Soweto.
The result completed a perfect 12
months for the world champions, who
have won all their Tests since lifting the
Webb Ellis Trophy on home soil.
The All Blacks took full advantage of an
11-3 penalty count as they ran in four
tries to the Springboks' one, with Dan
Carter contributing 12 points with the
boot.
New Zealand had already wrapped up
the inaugural Rugby Championship
title with five wins from five outings.
South Africa led 10-0 after a 13th-
minute try from wing Brian Habana,
before lock Sam Whitelock and scrum-
half Aaron Smith cut the deficit to 16-12
at the break.
The second half was dominated by the
world champions as they racked up 20
unanswered points.
Centres Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith
crossed for tries in the first 12 minutes
of the second period as New Zealand
claimed a bonus point to rub salt in
the Boks' wounds.
With the All Blacks dominating
possession and territory, Carter's boot
kept the Springboks frustrated as New
Zealand wrapped up an ultimately
comfortable victory.
It was skipper Richie McCaw's 100th
win in his 112 Tests to date.