Springboks fall short against Ireland
Ireland are one step closer to reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following their 13-8 victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Ireland are one step closer to reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following their 13-8 victory over South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is looking forward to a "tough challenge" against Johnny Sexton when South Africa face Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is expecting a massive challenge when South Africa come up against world No 1 Ireland in their round three Rugby World Cup pool encounter at Stade de France on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says facing world no 1 Ireland is "as big as it gets" as the defending champions prepare for a tough battle at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.
Springbok fly-half Manie Libbok says he has put "a lot of work" into his kicking at goal ahead of their Rugby World Cup pool match against Ireland.
In association with Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), legendary former prop Beast Mtawarira will star in an exclusive Rugby World Cup content series in France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third Rugby World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has warned his teammates to expect the unexpected against Jacques Nienaber and his Springbok side on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s intensity on attack and effort on defence on Sunday as they registered an emphatic 76-0 victory against Romania in their second Rugby World Cup pool match.
South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi admits they kept things "simple" in their 76-0 hammering of Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.