Replacement André Esterhuizen scored the only try for the Springboks in the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday in Johannesburg.
It is back to the drawing board for the Springboks to see where they can do things better.
That was the immediate reaction of Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit after the All Blacks stunned the Boks at Ellis Park on Saturday evening, winning the first Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test 33-16 to jumpstart the series.
South Africa scored only one try, with the New Zealanders crossing the line five times for a convincing victory. Despite dominating the first half, the Springboks fell off in the second, with the Kiwis taking control and making the most of their opportunities to seal the game.
The Boks had plenty of opportunities but could not round them off, and that is one thing they will look to correct ahead of the second clash in Cape Town on Saturday.
