With the disappointment of the first test behind them Wales have knuckled down to prepare for this Saturdays re-match against the Springboks in Nelspruit.
Whilst praising South Africa’s display, the RaboDirect PRO 12 Players’ Player of the Season described the hurt in the Welsh camp and the determination to bounce back.
“It is hugely disappointing to lose any game, but what made it worse was it felt like South Africa did not have to work particularly hard for any of their points,” said the 24-year-old.
“South Africa are an outstanding team, they were clinical and if you give these sides a sniff they will take it.
“What can we do? Give up this week and take another hammering or do we roll our sleeves up, show a bit of mental toughness and togetherness and try and go out to put in a spirited performance and upset the odds.
“That is the view we are taking.
“That’s the way to go rather than feeling sorry for ourselves and thinking it will be same again.
“We are hoping it won’t be, we have dusted ourselves down, we have some very strong characters in this camp and we want to surprise the ‘Boks on Saturday.”
