Rugby
1News

Are you happy the All Blacks lost? Breakfast host Hayley Holt says Springboks' upset win was good for sport

September 17, 2018

Some are saying – very quietly – it may be good for world rugby that the All Blacks went down to the Springboks.

Are you happy the All Blacks lost to South Africa over the weekend? That’s the question TVNZ1’s Breakfast is asking this morning.

It was the upset no one was picking, but the Springboks’ heroic effort and an uncharacteristically bumbling effort from the All Blacks meant South Africa triumphed 36-34.

New Zealand were stunned 36-34 in Wellington last night.

The All Blacks first-five's missed efforts proved costly during New Zealand's loss in Wellington.

Breakfast host Hayley Holt is one who is delighted by South Africa’s first win in New Zealand since 2009, saying it is good for the sport.

“I think the All Blacks winning constantly is bad for the sport, we need the international teams to be able to beat our team,” she said.

A drop goal would have seen the All Blacks avoid last night's loss.

The first-five missed four kicks in New Zealand's shock loss to South Africa.

The All Blacks failed to overcome South Africa, losing 36-34.

“Otherwise, they’re going to look away and money is going to drain away from the game, we need rugby to be strong.”

SHARE ME

More Stories