He unfortunately never heeded the warning from that esteemed rugby fundi Beeno.
The main oaks in the Boks this afternoon were:
Bissie, Etzebeth and the brilliant Marcell Coetzee - Burger was brilliant when he came on. Whitely was good as was the Beast. Jannie was too hot headed. Koch was very good especially in the loose where he showed great mobility. Nyankane was solid.
I felt Louw was solid but not much more and Mhoje made up the numbers.
Matfiled was as pap as ever shunning the work of a lock and at 105 kg he knew hsi very severe limitations and tried to make tackles in the backline getting driven back meters.
It was nice to see Flip doing well for the World 15.
Of the backs Pienaar was okay but reinach looked a lot more active and dangerous. Pollard helpe in making atry but was not his brilliant best and his goal kicking on the day poor.
Allende was immense and Kriel shone brightly. Allende showed very nice pace in creating his try near the end. I do hope the card is seeing the light!!
Jean made a very good reappearance and hopefully he will go from strength to strength.
Haban did not back hs pace which was telling but looked okay. JP loafed away as usual and we need a more dynamic wing. Willie was an ever present threat and Lambie made an acceptable return.
Players needing the chop. Well matfield of course and Mohoje the quota player. Who are the three best scrummies is a moot point. Faf, Reinach and somebody. Probably out of Fourie Du Preez and Pienaar?
