Photos: Bermuda World Rugby Classic Day #2

[Updated with photo gallery] The 2015 World Rugby Classic continued at the National Sports Center with another double header, with the first game seeing South Africa defeat the United States, and the second game seeing the New Zealand All Blacks record a victory over Italy.

The New Zealand All Blacks perform the traditional Haka:

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South Africa 29 – United States 12

In the opener, Egon Seconds gave South Africa the lead when he went over for a try, with Monty Dumond kicking the conversion to give South Africa the 7 – 0 lead. The United States drew level when Taylor Howden went over for a try, and Ata Malifa kicked the conversion to draw the teams at 7 – 7.

South Africa went go back in front when Thinus Delport scored a try, but Brian Bernard would equalize yet again for the United States making the score 12 – 12.

The second half proved to be all South Africa, as they scored 17 unanswered points. JP Nel, Nico Breedt and Reinhard Gerber all added a try each, with Dumond kicking one conversion.

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Italy 6 – New Zealand 12

New Zealand had to come from behind to advance to the 2015 World Rugby Classic semi-finals pulling out a 12 – 6 win over Italy.

After a scoreless first half, Ramiro Pez kicked a drop goal two minutes into the second half to give Italy a 3 – 0 lead, Pez then kicked a penalty with 16:25 remaining on the clock to give Italy a 6 – 0 lead.

This spurred the New Zealand team on, having dropped several catches near the line, Johnny Weslow finally held onto a pass to score a try and when Brendan Laney kicked the conversion the New Zealand team changed gear.

The win was confirmed late in the match when Kelvin Middleton scored a try for New Zealand to give them the 12 – 6 win.

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