Well, well, well, what can I say? Other than a very dodgy call from Nigel Owens that allowed Richie Mc caw to cross the line for a try that most certainly put the nail in SA’s coffin. But other than that I say picture perfect Boks simply because this is the type of rugby we should have started the Try Nations with.

I can’t even quote the score because I walked away from the TV in utter disappointment. Towards the end SA was only defending though and defended well we did but unfortunately to no avail.

I can however stop moaning and bring in to light the positive things I pulled out of the game. Firstly let me start by commending our skipper on his 100th test cap. “John critics will say you have past your prime and you are over the hill, chap let me say this. There is no single person that can captain the Boks as effectively as you have and we thank you for your incredible service to the game of rugby and to our nation. I hope for SA’s sake you find that physical fitness you have lost in the past and that you can see us through to 2011. Thanks John!”

Hougaard, Hougaard, Hougaard! I have been screaming this youngsters name to SA public since the beginning of the Tri Nations. This chap personifies firstly, a young Fourie Du Preez, secondly speed out the top draw and physicality of note. I personally felt that he deserved the man of the match award but now that he has “cemented” his place in the Bok team there will be plenty opportunities to come.

To touch on the rest of the team very, very well rounded performances by the loose trio, I think that Juan Smith added the depth and experience to an underperforming back row. This allowed Pierre Spies to be able to run freely again. Hougaard was giving the forwards ball at pace and not so flat on the gain line. Flip van der Merwe was also a stand out player for me as well as De Jong on the outside centre.

Over all SA were the best team on the field that played clinical rugby, again we were hard done by at the breakdowns as many times we were penalised for legally competing for the ball. But let’s not go there, my philosophy still stands, Southern Hemisphere Refs for a Southern Hemisphere competition.

What SA needs to take out of this, in to the next two Wallaby tests and to the World cup is that “combinations” are looking more comfortable again especially 9 & 10. Structure is being formed again in the Bok team and the supporters need to stay patient. Lets reiterate once more, Jake White had a horrible 2006 but 2007 brought WC gold back. This Bok team has the character the ability and most definitely the hard done by history to retain the RWC in New Zealand against New Zealand!