Update, 9am: The All Blacks have racked up a record loss against South Africa in London this morning, with the Springboks defeating New Zealand 35-7.

More than 80,0000 fans wpacked into the Twickenham stadium to watch the two most successful sides in test history go to battle.

The All Blacks’ previous heaviest loss to the Boks was in 1928, when they lost 17-0 in Durban.

This is not just the All Blacks' largest defeat to South Africa since their 17-point loss in 1928, but the All Blacks' largest defeat in test history, surpassing the 21-point hammering by Australia in 1999.

In just two weeks the All Blacks play their first World Cup pool match, against France in Paris.

At Twickenham, London: Springboks: 35 (Siya Kolisi 18', Kurt-Lee Arendse 34', Malcolm Marx 42', Bongi Mbonambi 59m, Kwagga Smith 67' tries; Manie Libbock 5 con. All Blacks: 7 (Cam Roigard 71m tries; Richie Mo’unga con) HT: 0-14

Red card: Scott Barrett (All Blacks) 39m (two yellows). Yellow cards: Sam Cane (All Blacks) 16', Pieter-Steph du Toit 52' (Springboks).

Earlier, 7.30am

South Africa scored first as the All Blacks rack up too many penalties in London in the two teams' final game before the World Cup next month.

At Half Time the Springboks lead 14-0.

In the first half, the All Blacks lost Tyrel Lomax to a nasty leg injury. Scott Barrett and Sam Cane were yellow carded within minutes of each other, before a second yellow to Barrett resulted in a red card. Richie Mo'unga missed a penalty goal,and Will Jordan had a try disallowed due to a Mark Telea knock-on. They have been penalised 11 times to the Boks' 5.

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All Blacks at Twickenham. Photo: Claire Rogers.