Dave, Jacobs had the best 13 stats in he 2008 TN, after that he fell away, but in 2008 he was the best13 in the competition...this is a take from a impartial source:
Rob’s backline report card:
8
Jean de Villiers: Playing arguably the rugby of his life. Happily free of injury, handsomely expressed himself in midfield and gave direction and purpose to the entire back division. Orchestrated several tries, too.
7
Adi Jacobs: Perfect foil for De Villiers in his “playing off him” role. Imaginative and elusive in wriggling through gaps, and those who feared he would be a revolving door defensively were startlingly put in their places.
6.5
Conrad Jantjes: Doesn’t do everything right; hands let him down in Durban defeat to Australia. But a revealingly resurgent force otherwise – excellent footballing acumen and utterly brave under aerial bombardment.
6.5
Jongi Nokwe: Favourable rating almost entirely based, it is true, on fairytale four-try burst against Wallabies at Coca-Cola Park, mostly “round-offs”. But you’ve still got to do it! Swift and elegant; defence yet to be thoroughly tested.
6
Odwa Ndungane: Probably never going to settle as first-choice right wing because of lack of true pace. Dependable, composed workhorse nevertheless; industrious finale against Wallabies.
6
Bryan Habana: Frustrating that he never sees the ball in space as much as Bok fans would like. Tournament curtailed by injury; fine torpedo-like try first-up in Wellington, though.
6
Percy Montgomery: Swansong tournament for him, much of it off bench. Rich, calming experience and booming boot still assets at times, but those legs certainly getting no faster and a few handling boo-boos.
