After looking at all aspects of the game - inclusive of ball handling, attacking ability and defense - I believe the SA team of the week is as follows:--
15 Boshogg, 14 Mvovo, 13 De Villiers, 12 De Allende, 11 Le Roux, 10 Goosen, 9 De Klerk, 8 Vermeulen, 7 Burger, 6 Coetzee, 5 Steenkamp, 4 Van der Merwe, 3 Malherbe, 2 Strauss, 1 Van der Merwe.
Serfontein had a much improved game this weekend - but I think that De Allende showed much greater physical strength in attack and defence - consequently of geater value.
I had a problem at flyhalf as well. All the flyhalfs kicked well at goal - and Potgieter did very well with his first try. However he did go backweards subsequently and his defence in particular was not up to standard. Steyn did well kicking at goal - but his ball handling was questionable and his defense the same.
I had a big problem in deciding between Steenkamp and Matfield in respect of the no 5 position - but ultimately decided on Steenkamp. The ultinmate decider here was the fact that Steenkamp poached two balls from the top locks in NZ rugby and he made nearly double the number of tackles made by Matfield.


