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South Africa go 2-1 up in series after edging New Zealand

Stuff (New Zealand) and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened South Africa go 2-1 up in series after edging New Zealand.
The headline split The left frames it as "Recap: All Blacks react after going 2-1 down in series against Boks". The center frames it as "Springboks go 2-1 up in series after edging New Zealand".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

74/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRecap: All Blacks react after going 2-1 down in series against Boks

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterSouth Africa go 2-1 up in series after edging New Zealand

Irish Independent · Center · News report

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

Optics keeps watching for pickup.

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 5, 6:31 PM

Recap: All Blacks react after going 2-1 down in series against Boks

South Africa have beaten the All Blacks 29-24 in the third test in Soweto, Johannesburg.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 5, 6:28 PM

South Africa outmuscles New Zealand 29-24 to take a 2-1 rugby series lead

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa imposed its forward power on New Zealand and won a pulsating third test 29-24 to snatch a 2-1 lead in their historic rugby series on Saturday.

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CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · Sep 5, 5:17 PM

Springboks go 2-1 up in series after edging New Zealand

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Details74/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
74/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 5, 5:17 PM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

Sep 5, 6:28 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 6:31 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 6:43 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 74/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.