Springboks:
- Nche (6.5)
- Dweba (5.8)
- Louw (5.8)
- Etzebeth (7.0)
- de Jager (4.0)
- Kolisi (5.5)
- Smith (5.7)
- Wiese (8.0)
- Reinach (7.0)
- E Jantjies (6.0)
- Fassi (5.0)
- F Steyn (7.0)
- Kriel (4.0)
- Nkosi (5.5)
- Willemse (4.0)
- Marx (5.0)
- Nyakane (5.5)
- Koch (5.5)
- Orie (5.0)
- van Staden (5.5)
- Hendrikse (-)
- M Steyn (6.0)
F Steyn: Was colossal in contact. The only back that could get over the gainline. He was critical in our goal line stand putting in several big trackles. Showed good anticipation and reading of the game and pressured the break down all game. The first good game at 12 for the Boks since Esterhuizen. It wasn't even close.
Wiese: I felt sorry for him after the third Lions test, he did so much right but made too many errors. He was the most effective Bok by far. Got over the gainline at will, was fantastic under the high ball and did everything else to a high standard. Remember, Thor was quite disappointing in his debut season, 2012. I think this player is a keeper.
Fassi: Absolutely lost at sea on defence and blown away in contact. Good handling to reel in the kick for the try, but didn't show much else. Almost had the intercept but the Pumas were forcing the ball with a penalty advantage.
Etzebeth: The next good Bok forward. Was massive in contact in defence and attack. One of the few Boks to stand up to the Puma physical onslaught.
Kolisi: Did his work out wide and it was inaccurate and unimpressive. Back to his usual self. Looked more prominent as the Boks were more intent on shuffling the ball aimlessly around.
Kriel: He was absolutely nowhere.
Willemse: He did one thing right all game, a hack up field to relieve pressure. So much praise, so little production. Not cut out for this level.
de Jager: Dominated in contact, in which he was very languid upon entry. Did nothing of note outside of the lineout which was average. Disappointing.
Reinach: Very surprised. A nice tidy game. Very accurate. On form, better than Faf.


