There were South African celebrations at Wembley but they weren't coming from the touring Springboks after the world champions' second string were beaten by English club side Saracens.
The Premiership leaders have a wide streak of South African rugby running through them, from director of rugby Brendan Venter to fellow former Springbok Derrick Hougard, whose late drop goal secured a 24-23 victory in front of 46,200 fans.
It was the tourists' third defeat in a row after their shadow side also lost to Leicester before the first team's reverse in France last Friday.
The Tri-nations champions, play Italy this weekend before completing their tour against Ireland and
assistant coach Dick Muir says they can redeem themselves es in the next two test matches.
