Aplon excited by Bok 7-1 split
Gio Aplon says the Springboks are hiding their plans to beat Ireland in plain sight by unleashing a seven-one split on the bench in Paris.
Gio Aplon says the Springboks are hiding their plans to beat Ireland in plain sight by unleashing a seven-one split on the bench in Paris.
The Springboks must lose to Ireland in the big World Cup pool clash in Paris if they hope to retain their status as world champions, according to former lock Johann Muller.
La Rochelle head coach and Irish legend Ronan O’Gara has provided key insight on how his countrymen can break down the Springboks on Saturday.
Assistant coach Simon Easterby is not fazed by the prospect of Ireland tackling the Springboks’ 7-1 split on the bench, and are devising plans of their own for Saturday.
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Scrum coach John Fogarty and flyhalf Jack Crowley said Ireland will front up to the formidable pack and innovation of the Springboks when the teams clash on Saturday.
Keo and Zels have no doubt that Ireland’s 15-match unbeaten run will end in Paris on Saturday night.
Former England flyhalf Danny Cipriani says the Springboks have “something special” to bring world number one Ireland’s winning run to an end on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber says calm heads will decide the day when the Springboks, featuring seven forwards on the bench, tackle Ireland in a crucial World Cup clash on Saturday.