That was one of the toughest second-halves that I have ever been involved with. We got completely dominated after half-time. Nothing went our way, and there was no momentum swing at all back to us.
In that last 10 minutes, we were forcing the game. If you don't win the first few collisions, it feels like you're being suffocated against South Africa. Pressure is constantly on you and it feels like you're forcing the game.
We didn't win anything and, when the scoreboard is against you, their game comes to the fore.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that we were second best to the Springboks
Alun Wyn Jones spoke in the team huddle at the end and said that Warren Gatland has got some big calls to make this week about what he does with the team for the decider.
He said he may well make changes and it's now about a squad effort to get this over the line. Next week is a cup final for us. We're lucky that we've got another shot to create history.
If you're winning all the time, selection takes care of itself. If you get a disappointing performance like that then everyone's going to be on edge a little, naturally.
It was pretty quiet dressing room after the game. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to see that we came off second best and didn't fire any shots.
Our reserves were tapping guys on the back and asking if we need anything but we can't feel sorry for ourselves for too long. Sometimes you've got to hold your hands up and admit we were beaten by a much better side.
Captain Alun Wyn Jones (centre) spoke in the huddle about what we need to do to improve
The game was a tough old slog. It was such a stop-start affair. The first half lasted 64 minutes and that suits them. Rest. Set piece. Rest. Set piece. It dragged on.
I looked up at the clock and it felt like we'd played an hour but only 24 minutes had gone. At half-time, it was exactly how we wanted it — 9-6 up and unlucky not to be 13-6, with Robbie Henshaw's try disallowed.
I knew there would be a lot of kicking. The big focus this week was starting the game better than the first Test and getting an early lead — which we did manage.
However, once they get ahead, South Africa are good at sitting on leads and forcing the opposition to play a little bit.
There was lots of needle but I enjoy those feisty moments. When it kicked off, I picked on Faf de Klerk rather than Eben Etzebeth or Franco Mostert!
At half-time, it was exactly how we wanted it — 9-6 up and unlucky not to be 13-6, with Robbie Henshaw's try disallowed
Faf was commentating on everything, but we tried not to get dragged into it. There are some big boys out there who were pumped up, ragging each other about.
We just needed to find another gear but they tightened up, dominated the air and
