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Robertson expects uncomfortable questions after Springbok losses

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CAPE TOWN : New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was philosophical in defeat but admitted there would be tough questions back home after the All Blacks lost 18-12 to South Africa to see their Rugby Championship hopes disappear in Cape Town on Saturday.It is a fourth loss in a row to the world champions and a third defeat in four tests in this year’s southern hemisphere competition, a tough start to his tenure for Robertson. "It was a hell of a test match, congratulations to South Africa, they know how to get it done," Robertson told reporters."We created enough opportunities but did not finish them.

The best of us is finishing what we create, but there are small margins in test rugby."New Zealand led by 10 points with 12 minutes to go in their 31-27 loss last weekend at Ellis Park, and again held the advantage into the second half but allowed the Springboks to score two tries, while flyhalf Damian McKenzie missed a couple of crucial kicks."I am pleased where we are.

The last few weeks have been exceptional with some great performances, some players went really deep," Robertson said. "Our breakdown tonight was phenomenal.

A lot of big games are won on those small margins off the boot."There was so much good, but test matches are about finishing on top and finding a way to do it.

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