FALSE START

Swak first quarter sees Boks go down at Eden Park

- FRANCOIS DE WET

A STUMBLING start saw the Springboks lose their second Rugby Championship Test match of the season after going down 24-17 against New Zealand at Eden Park.

South Africa have only themselves to blame for the loss that sees them third on Rugby Championship log, after defensive errors saw them concede 14 points in the opening 20 minutes.

New Zealand struck early in the highly-anticipated clash as Emoni Narawa fielded a cross-kick from Beauden Barrett and slipped under a tackle from a hapless Willie le Roux before dummying Cheslin Kolbe to score the opening try.