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Published 14:10 10 Nov 2014 GMT
Updated 15:58 10 Nov 2014 GMT
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Writing in Business Day, Mark Keohane states the defeat had been coming all year. He proclaimed, 'The Boks, in beating the All Blacks at Ellis Park, did not become the world’s best team overnight. And neither did they become the world’s worst team after the embarrassment of Dublin... They were arrogant in their approach and took a beating. They didn’t earn the right to win and played with the assumption they’d win.'
Speaking to The Times, South African tight-head Jannie du Plessis admitted the loss left him with a 'shit feeling'. He took no pleasure in his team's scrum dominance during the match. Du Plessis said, 'It's like chess. You might have the most pieces on the board, your queen is creating havoc and you think you're in control, but if your king falls you lose the game.'The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 139
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