Images from New Zealand’s 41-13 win over South Africa’s Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, a victory that coupled with Argentina’s later loss to Australia assured them the title with two rounds to play.
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A young New Zealand fan watches the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
South African fans attend the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
South Africa’s head coach Allister Coetzee plays with a ball before the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
South Africa’s Jaco Kriel, right, is tackled by New Zealand’s Anton Lienert-Brown during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
New Zealand’s captain Kieran Read, centre, is tackled by South Africa’s Vincent Koch, back, and Juan de Jongh, right, during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
New Zealand’s Israel Dagg celebrates a try during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit, top left, jumps to take the lineout ball with New Zealand’s Sam Whitelock, top right, during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
New Zealand’s Julian Savea celebrates scoring a try during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
South Africa’s Johan Goosen stands dejected after a New Zealand try during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP -
New Zealand’s captain Kieran Read holds the Freedom Cup (note: the Freedom Cup is not the Rugby Championship trophy, which New Zealand had not quite yet secured with their win over South Africa). Marty Melville / AFP -
New Zealand players celebrate winning the Freedom Cup after their win over South Africa during the rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on September 17, 2016. Marty Melville / AFP
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