NEW Zealand twice came from 17 points behind during the second half to grab a last gasp 32-30 win over South Africa in Pretoria in a Rugby Championship final round thriller.

Ardie Savea scored a pushover try in the 79th minute to level the scores and another replacement, Richie Mo’unga, slotted an easy conversion for a dramatic triumph.

After being level at halftime at 6-6, South Africa built a 30-13 lead on the hour only to be pipped by the resilient world champions before a capacity 52,000 crowd.

New Zealand 32 (Aaron Smith, Rieko Ioane, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea tries; Richie Mo’unga 3 conversions, Beauden Barrett 2 penalties) South Africa 30 (Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe tries; Handre Pollard 3 conversions, 3 penalties). HT: 6-6