South Africa

Zane Kirchner 4
Played like a tiny schoolkid at a convention of big bullies. Out of his depth, and hopefully his career will not be set back

Odwa Ndungane 7
Very unlucky not to be awarded a try, and probably the most convincing South African attacker

Jaque Fourie 5
We heard all week what a pasting he was going to give to the Lions in midfield. But as it turned out, he ran straight into the tenacious Tommy, and was never seen again

Wynand Olivier 5
He produced at least the most perfect pass of the match. Straight into the path of Ugo Monye. They said it was a 14-point try. No it wasn’t, it was a seven-point try

Jongi Nokwe 4
Out of his depth, and with the greatest respect, this appeared to be what they call a selection from affirmative action

Morne Steyn 7
Surely, the fly-half of the future, composed and a beautiful striker of the ball

Fourie du Preez 6
There has only been one world-class scrum-half in South Africa these past three weeks, and it has not been Fourie. Shaw's knee in his back did not help

Tendai Mtawarira 6
Quiet as a mouse in the scrum, but to be fair, his tenacity lasted almost until the end

Chiliboy Ralepelle 4
Struggled badly, and it was absolutely no surprise when Bismarck du Plessis sailed into view as soon as the second half started

John Smit 6
His most uncomfortable afternoon, and one of those days when he probably regretted switching to play at prop

Johann Muller 8
A very fine performance, not first choice but he was outstandingly conspicuous in the resistance