Nohamba puts the boot into Kiwi chances of reaching the semi-final

■ By ADAM ELLIS
South Africa .25 New Zealand .17
NEW ZEALAND missed out on the semi-finals for only the second time in the competition’s history as South Africa completed a clean sweep of Pool C.
A high penalty count stacked against the six-time winners who were punished by the boot of South Africa scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse’s three penalties and two from his replacement Sanele Nohamba.
The Baby Boks also crossed for two tries through Vaughen Isaacs and JJ van der Mescht.
Nohamba’s boot delivered the fatal blow to New Zealand’s progress when he slotted the thre...

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