In what provided a great wake up call, the Springboks overcame an enthusiatic Tongan side 30-25. Admittedly we started with a virtual B side, and were never seriously in Danger of losing the match until we were reduced to 13 men.

However the drama really happened off the field. Francois Steyn was sinbinned for 10 minutes for trying to break up a scuffle. He was eventually cited just minutes before the 48 hour deadline, for an alleged bite. There was no evidence at all to suggest this, as everybody knows. Steyn is not a dirty player, he never will be. The Tongans have admitted they didn’t want to cite Steyn but where forced by…Clearly somebody is trying anything to derail the Boks as this is the second incident on one of our star players. Surely there should be repercussions for making flase accusations??

To the Boks credit they have not wanted to get involved in off the field incidents and are simply focusing on the USA match. And we know an angry Springbok is a dangerous animal, so let the world beware!