In a test match that was truly the All Blacks to lose on a cold night (although no one knew that, cheers roof) there were two AB's who really stood out. Firstly captain fantastic, again! Within the first few minutes of the match, an All Black turnover saw a real attacking opportunity for the Springboks, as the ball was toed ahead by captain de Villiers, all that the Springbok backs needed to do was simply draw and pass and Habana would've been in in the corner. They did not manage to do that, but the man who managed to get himself from the first breakdown, 15m in from the lefthand touch and 5m away from our line, to the opposite touchline where the ball was fumbled was Richie McCaw. How did he get there so much quicker than the rest?? This athleticism around the rucks, and from breakdown to breakdown was evident all night, and his ruthlessness on defense was second probably only to Kieran Reid. Even when Springboks replacement prop Dean Greyling took to McCaw's face with his elbow (resulting in a 10 minute break for the big man), our skipper continued to lead from the front. Fullback Israel Dagg was certainly the other standout. His 18th minute try was a result of continuous involvement in the All Blacks set plays, his 'goose step' constantly drawing in more than one defender and freeing space for his outsides. His attacking flare was again evident from the back and he proved to be a handful for defenders. After Aaron Cruden's kick had been charged down late in the second half, Dagg stepped up to clear the ball under immense pressure, making some 45m with his kick. These two have been standouts in all of the All Blacks Rugby Championship games to date, and I am looking forward to seeing them continue this form when the team travel to Argentina and South Africa.