Boks lacking flair, says Mallett

SOUTH AFRICA lost their World Cup showdown with England because they failed to back up their ferocious forward power with flair, according to former national coach Nick Mallett.

He said the Boks were short a match-winner and, despite all the optimism in the country, Saturday's 25-6 defeat was no surprise.

"What a pity the Springboks couldn't add flair to their ferocity," wrote Mallett in the Sunday Times in Johannesburg.