The Springboks delivered a masterclass in Baltimore, defeating the All Blacks 43–28 to secure a memorable 3–1 series victory and celebrate Rassie Erasmus's 100th Test in style.

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The South African Police Service (Saps) has issued a stark warning to women in and around Kempton Park’s Rhodesfield area after the discovery of four bodies in the same vicinity over two months, raising fears of a possible serial offender. According to police, the latest body was discovered on Saturday evening, 12 September, 2026, prompting Saps to intensify investigations. Pattern Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said detectives have noted concerning similarities in the circumstances surrounding the deaths: the women were found half‑naked, with visible bruising, and all within close proximity. Mathe said the warning was necessary given the disturbing pattern. “While investigations are still underway and we have not confirmed that these deaths are linked to a serial killer, the similarities are sufficiently concerning for us to issue a public warning and intensify our investigations.” Precautions Women in the area have been urged to take precautions. “We are appealing to women not to walk or run alone, particularly in isolated areas. Avoid secluded spaces, remain vigilant, and where possible, travel or exercise in groups,” Mathe said. The Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner to establish a dedicated multidisciplinary task team to investigate the cases. The team will include detectives from specialised units such as the Murder and Robbery Unit and the Investigative Psychology Unit, led by Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner Major General Mbuso Khumalo. Urgency Mathe emphasised that Saps is treating the matter with urgency. “The safety of women remains a priority for the Saps. We will not wait for further incidents before taking decisive action. Specialised resources have been mobilised to establish the circumstances surrounding these deaths and to bring those responsible to justice.” Appeal Saps has appealed to residents, motorists, security personnel and community members who may have observed suspicious activity in Rhodesfield or surrounding areas to come forward. Information can be provided to Warrant Officer Elvis Manyike at 082 465 7249, or anonymously via the MySAPS App.

The Springboks beat the All Blacks 43-28 in the fourth Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in Baltimore on Saturday to seal a 3-1 series win. The Boks lost the first Test at Ellis Park, but bounced back with three wins, in Cape Town, at the FNB Stadium and now in Baltimore. The Boks delivered a strong performance in all areas on Saturday to end the first proper tour between the two nations for some time. Besides the first Test win, the All Blacks also beat the four SA United Rugby Championship sides. There were several quality performances from the Bok players, among them scrumhalf Morne van den Berg, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian Willemse, Damian de Allende, Jasper Wiese, Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx. The All Blacks were missing several players who were out injured, among them regular captain Ardie Savea. The Boks scored six tries to four after leading 17-14 at the break. This is The Citizen‘s coverage of the match in Baltimore. Live updates to appear below the teams. SPRINGBOKS – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nché. Bench: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 André Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok. ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Josh Moorby, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor (c), 1 Ethan de Groot. Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Beauden Barrett. Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore – LIVE UPDATES Below are live updates from the Test in Baltimore. For the latest posts please refresh.

The Springboks beat the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore on Saturday to secure an intense 3-1 series win in the inaugural campaign of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. What a game. What a series. What a tour. The Springboks fell by the wayside in the opening Test, but they flexed their muscles and showed their pedigree as world champions in the following three showdowns to roar to a dominant series win against their greatest rivals. It’s worth mentioning that the All Blacks, despite the overall series result, contributed immensely to the pulsating, breathless and unpredictable nature of the past six weeks. Many, if not all, other Test teams would have crumbled under the sheer pressure and intensity of a tour like this; and yet, these two sets of players just kept at it and at each other for four consecutive matches. However, it is coach Rassie Erasmus, captain Siya Kolisi and their ever-evolving charges that have now added Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series crown to their laden trophy cabinet which includes back-to-back World Cup wins in 2019 and 2023 and a series win over the British and Irish Lions. One stat that best illustrates the Springboks’ unrivalled stay at the top as the premier Test side in world rugby is that they’ve now won eight of the last 10 showdowns in this fixture against the All Blacks. FIRST HALF RECAP: SPRINGBOKS AND ALL BLACKS GO TOE TO TOE In a breathless first-half that just didn’t want to end, the Springboks and All Blacks went full throttle at each for almost a full hour before the interval eventually came. And when it did, a mere three points separated the sides with the score sitting at 17-14 in favour of the South Africans. In a rather bizarre start to proceedings, the USA’s Star Spangled Banner was sung out in front of the pack stadium and the rendition was certainly… something. The anthems of South Africa and New Zealand came next, followed by the All Blacks’ Kapa O Pango Haka. And then all hell broke loose. With everything going their way – think of the carries, think of the aerial contest, think of the set-pieces – the Springboks raced to a 17-7 lead with converted tries by Damian de Allende and Morne van den Berg before the All Blacks rallied to get back in the contest. The ever-present Will Jordan, now New Zealand’s most prolific try-scorer to ever grace the game, rounded off a brutal, energy sapping 32-phase sequence of play that pitted persistent All Blacks attack against relentless Springbok defence against each other. Jordan, though, eventually came off his wing to run at and straight through Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s channel to score the crucial try that made it a three-point game at the midway mark. SECOND HALF RECAP: WORLD CHAMPIONS SHOW THEIR MIGHT The second stanza was a whole different ball game, with the All Blacks mostly reduced to bystanders as the Springboks wrestled full control of the match, the series and the No. 1 Test ranking. New Zealand looked to launch an offensive and it almost paid off if not for Van den Berg beating everyone to the ruck and winning a pivotal turnover penalty just was Cameron Roigard was roaming free. A devastating four-minute blitzkrieg saw the Springboks win a scrum penalty and land two telling blows as veterans Malcolm Marx and Pieter-Steph du Toit burrowed over to put Rassie Erasmus’ men 15 points to the good. But as has been the tale throughout this enthralling tour, the All Blacks just never went away and somehow found a way to bash down a closed to get back in the contest. Facilitated by a strong Roigard carry, Ethan Blackadder – who scored a couple of tries in the mid-week games against the South African franchises – crashed over for his first Test try to break the shackles of the Springboks’ ascendancy. But while that may have sparked fears of an All Black comeback, all it proved was to be a mere consolation as tries by Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cameron Hanekom shattered any hopes New Zealand might have harboured to get their hands on a piece of the trophy. Arendse’s try in particular got the 68,173 crowd off their seats as he pounced on a loose ball and danced through the heart of the Kiwi defence to seal both sides’ fate. There was a little burst of magic from replacement Beauden Barrett, but his try at the death simply put some gloss on a fractured and disjointed All Blacks display that would warrant an inquest should their fans demand one.

Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu could not hold back the tears during the performance of the South African national anthem in Baltimore, as sung by Jesse Clegg. The emotional moment preceded the kickoff of the fourth and final Greatest Rivalry test match, played at the M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland. SPRINGBOK SACHA IN TEARS DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM Singing Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika on behalf of the Springboks was Jesse Clegg, the son of the late iconic singer, Johnny Clegg. Jesse, talented in his own right, had South African rugby fans in the stands, as well as the Boks themselves, emotional during his performance. One such player was Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who could not hold back his tears.  The 25-year-old flyhalf sobbed as the camera panned over him. Watch the endearing moment below… 𝐍𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐢 𝐒𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐥' 𝐢𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 🎶🇿🇦Raw emotion for the Springboks in Baltimore 🥹❤️📺 Stream #RugbysGreatestRivalry on DStv: pic.twitter.com/br9Ttv7pGM— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) September 12, 2026 JESSE CLEGG: HIS FATHER’S SON Speaking ahead of his performance, Jesse Clegg stated that it was an “amazing honour” and “epic experience” to be invited to sing the national anthem on behalf of the Springboks. The 38-year-old performed a concert for rugby fans, which had an overwhelmingly South African audience, outside the stadium just moments before singing the anthem. During it, Johnny Clegg’s firstborn son sang his iconic 1987 hit, Spirit of the Great Heart, which featured his band, Savuka. The same year, the group released Asimbonanga, a song about Nelson Mandela, who was still imprisoned on Robben Island. Jesse’s musical ode no doubt paid tribute to his dad, a humanitarian and anti-Apartheid activist, who died in 2019 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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