The Springboks lost to Australia with the help of the referee. Hearing Joel Stransky on Supersport on Sunday morning after the match saying that the 'bokke' did not take opportunities was a half truth. Lawrence's mistakes cost us when Morne Steyn was tackled throat high and held in a choke.
In another incident Steyn was lucky not to be shouldered (no hands) from a Wallaby when the commentator called this a 'match fine and suspension.' In what was a swansong for John Smit, Victor Matfield and others this match saw us at our finest.
We checked the Wallabies at the lineouts, Francois Louw worked the breakdown like no other player in this tournament with his turnovers and telegraphed tackling. Guthrow Steenkamp got the yards when it counted. We did everything right.Since taking centre stage in an earlier match, Lawrence seemed too eager to appease critics - aptly described as 'filtered officiating' in this match.
Mr Lawrence is a villian now in the anals of South African rugby for years to come. We will jeer you next time Mr Lawrence.
10/9/11
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