It is not often the Springboks are kept scoreless at Newlands, so it was understandable that many South African fans voted with their feet and started streaming for the exits long before the end of this 19-0 defeat to the All Blacks.
The result leaves the Boks with just one win in four starts in the Tri-Nations, and at this stage they look more likely to grab the wooden spoon than win the competition. Among the questions that should be asked of the Bok management is the decision to replace Schalk Burger with Luke Watson with 20 minutes to go.
Burger had a bad day at the breakdowns, but he was one of the few Boks who had the necessary physical presence on a day when Bakkies Botha was sorely missed. Bryan Habana was injured in the second half and the management will be holding thumbs that it is not serious.
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