Ferocious Boks lacked flair, says ex coach

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.

Writing in the Sunday Times in Johannesburg, Mallett said the Boks were short of a match-winner and, despite all the optimism in the republic, yesterday’s 25-6 defeat was no surprise.