When the New Zealand Rugby Union announced that the iconic North vs. South island derby match would return for a 2020 edition, we knew that it would end up being a spectacle to take note of.
Of course, it was, and New Zealand’s best players went head-to-head this past weekend in one of the most entertaining matches of the year; and in typical Kiwi fashion, it went down to the wire.
After scoring what looked like a match-sealing try in the 71st minute, the North side was set for victory, but a cross-kick to Will Jordan allowed the South team to snatch the win in the 84th minute.
Check it out above.