The Halfbacks [7.5]
10. Handre Pollard [6.5]
Rugby365: 6/10
His distribution skills were fine and made plenty of metres, but his goal-kicking let him down in the second half – luckily it didn’t cost his team too much.
Sport24: 6.5/10
Made place-kicking look thoroughly effortless initially, then had a brief spell of yips as well. But also banged over well-judged dropped goal, amidst 18-point haul, and made his tackles. Some gremlins in tactical kicking, however.
Daily Mail UK: 8/10
Very good goal-kicking display until second half wobble while tactical kicking was also sound.
Telegraph UK: 6/10
Ranks in the upper echelon of fly halves when attacking the gainline, but kicking from the hand was ropey and some poor misses from the tee in the second half.
OuGrote: 6.5/10
9. Fourie du Preez [8]
Rugby365: 9/10
Still a player for the BIG moments. While he was not flawless, he kept his match-winning play in the bank till he really needed it.
Sport24: 7.5/10
Thoroughly efficient rather than awe-inspiring for large parts of game, as Wales did everything they could to disrupt or blunt the little general. But earns a full extra point on my card for sublime anticipation and cool-headedness in the working of his match-winning try …
Daily Mail UK: 8/10
Took his late try superbly and also marshalled and organised the team despite age catching up.
Telegraph UK: 8/10
The little general struck the killer blow for the Springboks latching on to Vermeulen’s offload. Expertly marshalled his team around the field.
OuGrote: 8/10
SOURCES:
Daily Mail UK
Telegraph UK
Sport24
Rugby365