Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pleased with Springboks win over All Blacks

South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu said they are relieved to cross the line against New Zealand in Johannesburg despite not their best performance.

The Boks were trailing by 17-27 as the game entered the final 15 minutes but it took a turn with New Zealand losing Ofa Tu'ungafasi to yellow card as Kwagga Smith and Grant Williams scored back to back tries to stun Scott Robertson's side.

This was their third successive win as South Africa consolidated their position at the top of the Rugby Championship table leaving New Zealand now with two defeats from three games.

“We spoke about soft moments, but at the end, there were no soft moments. Great defence, great discipline in their half to keep them strangled,” said Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

“It says a lot about the buy-in of the individuals. The respect for our coaches and our supporters. That was a dogfight out there.

“It wasn't our cleanest, most clinical performance, which is good for next week. To do that against the All Blacks at Ellis Park when things are not going your way summarises the Springboks.”

Playing his first game against the All Blacks, Feinberg-Mngomezulu missed his first conversion but impressed with 16 points overall in the game.

“The shot clock wasn't up. I had no way of seeing it. Apparently the ref said 'five seconds' but with 60,000 people here it was hard to hear. I was just frustrated I did not get the opportunity to see the shot clock. I'm just happy it wasn't a two-point game.

“That was a potential game defining moment.”