1937
Venue: Eden Park.
Score: Springboks 17, All Blacks 6.
With the series tied one apiece, all eyes switched to Auckland and the deciding third test. The All Blacks started as underdogs against a Springbok team which is still seen as one of the best sides to tour New Zealand. The Springboks started strongly in front of a massive crowd of 58,000 and, showing things have not changed, used their big forwards to dominate the game. Legendary halfback Danie Craven ruled the roost behind his big pack and the visitors scored five tries. All the All Blacks could manage was two penalties from Otago's Dave Trevathan.
1956
Venue: Eden Park.
Score: All Blacks 11, Springboks 5.
This game truly did stop a nation. Winning the series over the Springboks was all that mattered in 1956. Coming to the fourth and final test, all the All Blacks had to do was win. Kevin Skinner had been brought out of retirement and had straightened the Springboks front row out in the third test. More than 60,000 crammed into Eden Park and, thanks to a try to Peter Jones and the boot of Don Clarke, the All Blacks recorded a famous victory.
1992
Venue: Ellis Park.
Score: All Blacks 27, Springboks 24.
After being in exile for many years, South Africa was re-admitted to international rugby following major changes at the political level. The All Blacks tagged on five matches to its tour of Australia, including a one-off test at Ellis Park, In a white-hot atmosphere, the visitors, match-hardened after their tour, jumped out an early lead and were up 27-10 with five minutes to go. But the home side came back and scored two converted tries for a narrow but brave defeat.
2005
Venue: Carisbrook.
Score: All Blacks 31, Springboks 27.
The All Blacks started the match with a new haka, Kapa O Pango, and it was performed in silence in front of a highly excited Dunedin crowd. The Springboks had never won at Carisbrook but went mighty close. The All Blacks went out to a healthy lead on the back of a couple of fine efforts from Joe Rokocoko but the Springboks hung tough. A Percy Montgomery penalty put the Springboks in front but, with under 10 minutes to play, the All Black forward pack rumbled to the line and hooker Keven Mealamu went over.
2010
Venue: National Stadium.
Score: All Blacks 29, Springboks 22.
Playing at the brand-new stadium built for the Football World Cup, the Springboks were on fire in front of the massive crowd. They played like men possessed and were five points clear with time all but up. Then Richie McCaw scored in the corner to tie the game, the try awarded after a long look by the third match official. From the kick-off, the ball landed in Ma'a Nonu's hands. He went through John Smit, who was playing his 100th test, and proceeded to link with Israel Dagg, who ran away to score the winning try.
