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It was a weekend of highs and lows, evident in the words of the former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, who said to criticise South Africa at this stage would be akin to “clubbing a baby seal”.
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While on the other side of the coin Hansen was so impressed with his side that he rated their performance for the year a ‘B-plus or an A-minus,’ which is his understated way of saying he’s really pleased.
The @AllBlacks have scored their biggest win over the #Springboks, winning 57-0 in Albany. Congratulation to them. Hard work awaits at home. pic.twitter.com/TaEIAJ1kPQ
— Springboks (@Springboks) September 16, 2017
In terms of individual performances, there were so many standout performers this weekend that it was difficult to collate a top five but ultimately like most things, it came down to the numbers.
What might surprise many is the absence of a certain Beauden Barrett, who probably should be in there for his outrageous pass to Milner-Skudder alone.
