The Springboks comfortably held on to fourth place in the latest World Rugby rankings, despite their defeat against the All Blacks on Saturday.
'Finding the balance' has been a phrase used often by Ian Foster during his tenure as All Blacks coach.
A last-minute try from Argentina saw the Los Pumas earn a rare victory on Australian soil in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
Argentina claimed victory in their Rugby Championship clash against Australia when they sealed a hard-fought 34-31 win in Sydney on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber immediately shrugged off their Rugby Championship defeat to New Zealand as he defended their strategy with their chances of claiming the title having all but slipped away.
An impressive second-half fightback was not enough as the Springboks paid the price for a poor first 40 minutes in a 35-20 defeat to the All Blacks in Auckland.