Chris Rattue picks apart what he sees as the deficiencies in the Springbok team in The New Zealand Herald.
"The Springboks probably strolled out of Perth in a jubilant mood, but the pretenders to their crown should allow themselves a wee smile.
"The Springboks' Perth mirth. Not likely. Forget the glowing tributes to the tanks of this African corp because the Boks blew a golden opportunity to blast Robbie Deans' shaky Aussie regime to smithereens.
"The 2009 Tri-Nations title hunt is virtually over - and a premature congratulations to the Springboks in this - but it's also a case of let the games begin as the World Cup looms.
"The Springboks' cocky, alleged coach Peter de Villiers loves throwing in little jabs at the opposition, and he did it again in Perth by suggesting the Wallabies' attack was naive."
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