Best Boks:
Juan Smith, Francois Hougaard, Schalk Burger, Gurthro Steenkamp.
Worst Boks:
Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Pierre Spies, John Smit.
15: Gio Aplon – 6
Smashed Muliaina back in the tackle and made a few good runs.
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Day: August 22, 2010
Boks’ best not good enough [Sport24]
The Springboks will start preparing on Monday for their next Test against Australia at Loftus knowing that their best is no longer good enough.
Smit: ‘I missed that tackle’ [Rugby365]
South African captain John Smit was left ruing a missed tackle which saw New Zealand grab a last-minute victory in their Tri-Nations encounter in Soweto on Saturday.
Where did it all go wrong? [Rugby365]
It is time for some serious introspection in the Springbok camp and not just the players, the coaching staff as well
All Blacks to rub salt into Bok wounds [Rugby365]
In what will be rubbing salt into the festering Springbok wounds, the rampant All Blacks now turn their attention to creating a record winning streak after clinching the Tri-Nations title with a dramatic 29-22 triumph over South Africa at the weekend.
Henry hails ‘best ever’ win [Rugby365]
New Zealand coach Graham Henry praised his side after watching them clinch a last-gasp 29-22 victory over South Africa in Soweto Saturday to seal the 2010 Tri-Nations title.
Springboks 22 (16)
Try: Schalk Burger
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalties: Morne Steyn (5)
All Blacks 29 (14)
Tries: Tony Woodcock, Richie McCaw, Israel Dagg
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (4)
Trinations table
Tm P W L B P
NZ 5 5 0 3 23
OZ 3 1 2 0 04
SA 4 0 4 1 01