Ronald Brown is keeping the Blitzboks grounded after finally ending their Hong Kong hoodoo, insisting the breakthrough shouldn't breed complacency but instead sharpen the squad's hunger. The message from camp is that breaking a long-standing bogey is the starting point, not the destination.

There's not much meat on the bone here beyond the headline sentiment, but for fans tracking the Blitzboks' Series trajectory, the tone coming out of the camp — focused, not satisfied — will matter heading into the next legs.