Chris Rattue, writing in The New Zealand Herald, believes that the All Blacks have sunk to a new low.
"South Africa are more than worthy Tri-Nations champions while the All Blacks have become embarrassing chumps.
"The Graham Henry era is in serious trouble, again, and even rugby's hopeless romantics Wales, under Warren Gatland, must be licking their lips in anticipation of a historic victory later this year.
"The always faulty, disingenuous theory that losing World Cup coaches, men who ruined their own team in 2007, would somehow be better for the experience was given humiliating last rites in Hamilton on Saturday night. So much for the NZRU's claim that this trio is the dream team.
"The rugby pundits were intent on picking on Springboks captain John Smit leading up to this test, but there are far more important targets for New Zealand much closer to home."
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