Coach Rassie Erasmus was left to rue a slow start and numerous errors as South Africa failed to overcome their Eden Park hoodoo in a 24-17, Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand on Saturday.
The Springboks were hoping to end an 88-year wait for a test match win at the venue, where New Zealand have not lost to anyone since France beat them in 1994.
We were 14 points behind after two easy tries and we found ourselves chasing our own tails, and that was in the rain as well, Erasmus told reporters.
