The Springboks produced a mixed performance, but eventually powered away to a thumping 41-13 win over Wales in their international season opener at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon.
The Boks scored five tries to one from Wales, but they were stopped from running away with the game by a strong Welsh fightback in the first half, and a lull after a fast start to the second, before closing things out in the final 12 minutes.
Here are four major talking points from the game:
Boks off to flyer only to fall awayThe Springboks got off to a flyer in both halves, but then seemed to fall away which helped Wales go into halftime just a point behind, and then stay in the game longer than they should have before they were put away.
In the first half a third minute try to Jesse Kriel and a penalty try after a massive maul was pulled down illegally, gave the Boks a 14-3 lead after 14 minutes. But Wales fought back with a converted try and second penalty to trail 14-13 at the break.
