Wow! I just watched the game last night. All I can say is:

COMPREHENSIVE!

It’s not like they were playing the Boks’ B-Side either. The Boks did look flat, but it was truly Ireland that rose to the occasion. It was an impeccable performance.

I particularly liked the NO ENGAGE lineout defense. The announcers went on about it being offsides… If there is no defender engaged, then no maul. Perfectly legal. I think we’ll be seeing more of this one.

I’m a little disappointed in Sexton being named Man-of-the-Match. I’m not saying he didn’t play well. But, let’s give credit to the guys doing the hard work, like McGrath, or Ruddock.

For the Boks, the moment that epitomized the match for me was le Roux’s knock-on. He had Serfontein coming on a beautiful switch move… then he hesitated. Instead of releasing the ball, he double clutched and it ended up being a knock-on. You don’t expect that of a man of le Roux’s class and ability. They were close to the try-line. No telling what might have happened had he connected with Serfontein.

This was the match for the Boks. Hesitancy throughout and very little of their usual determination and will. Poite didn’t help them any.

Look out, England! The Boks won’t be flat two times in a row.