Managing expectations

KIDNEY got it right after the Australian game when stating that: “I didn’t think we were a bad team after last year’s autumn internationals and I don’t think we’re a great one now.”

Brian O’Driscoll sang from the same hymn sheet on Saturday after the defeat of the Springboks when stressing that “we won’t be losing the run of ourselves.”

Both recognise it would be absurd to believe this team has attained perfection.