All Blacks bring Springboks back to earth with a thumping win at Ellis Park

New Zealand drew first blood with a 33-16 (halftime 12-13) victory over the Springboks in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday. The visitors were deserved winners, showing far sharper execution in scoring five tries to one to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series in the 50th meeting between the teams on South African soil. The Boks had extended periods of…