All Blacks coach Graham Henry was gracious in defeat, after his side went down 19-28 to the Springboks in a Tri-Nations Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

However, he also bemoaned his team's "lack of discipline", which he felt contributed to their downfall.

"I first of all want to congratulate South Africa on their victory," Henry said at the post-match media conference.

"They were the better team and deserved to win," he added.