South Africa wins Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 3-1

South Africa secured a 3-1 series victory over New Zealand in the 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series, culminating in a 43-28 win in the final Test in Baltimore on Saturday. The result capped an eight-match, six-week tour that marked the first full-scale visit between the two nations in 30 years, designed as a new commercial franchise. The series concluded at M&T Bank Stadium in front of a near-capacity crowd of 68,173, the largest ever for a rugby match in the United States. South Africa's victory was built on forward dominance and clinical finishing, with tries from Damian de Allende, Morné van den Berg, Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Cameron Hanekom. New Zealand won the series opener in Johannesburg last month, but South Africa responded by winning the next three Tests. The Springboks' power in the set-piece and breakdown proved decisive, particularly in attritional contests in Cape Town and Soweto. Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen suggested the Springboks benefited from refereeing decisions, particularly in the final Test.