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All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks’ 12-test win streak

Irish Times and Washington's Top News (WTOP) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 22, 2026 at 7:03 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 with an epic second-half fightback at Ellis Park on Saturday and….
The headline split The left frames it as "All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks' 12-test win streak". The center frames it as "All Blacks stun South Africa to end Springboks’ 12-match winning streak in bruising Ellis...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

63/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAll Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks' 12-test win streak

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterAll Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks’ 12-test win streak

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 22, 7:02 PM

All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks’ 12-test win streak

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 with an epic second-half fightback at Ellis Park on Saturday and…

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CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 22, 7:03 PM

All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success

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Center-leftHigh
Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 22, 7:02 PM

All Blacks stun South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and snap Springboks' 12-test win streak

New Zealand has stunned South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park and drawn first blood in their historic four-test series

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 22, 5:51 PM

All Blacks conquer Boks at Ellis Park to reclaim world No 1 ranking

All Blacks soak up scrum pressure and run away from Springboks for Ellis Park victory.

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CenterHigh
Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 22, 5:47 PM

All Blacks stun South Africa to end Springboks’ 12-match winning streak in bruising Ellis Park battle

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Center-leftHigh
Irish TimesNews report · Aug 22, 5:28 PM

New Zealand produce masterclass in weathering the storm as South Africa disintegrate at Ellis Park

All Blacks run in five tries including two for Will Jordan in first Test at Ellis Park

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Details63/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
63/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 22, 5:28 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

Aug 22, 5:47 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Aug 22, 5:51 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

Aug 22, 7:02 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 63/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.