Ireland primed for SA power game
Assistant coach Mike Catt is confident that Ireland have the skills and tactics to thwart the physicality and “aggressive” line speed on defence of the Springboks on Saturday.
Assistant coach Mike Catt is confident that Ireland have the skills and tactics to thwart the physicality and “aggressive” line speed on defence of the Springboks on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus and Deon Davids have cautioned the Springboks against writing off the threat posed by veteran Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton when the teams clash on Saturday.
On 19 September 2015, Japan produced the biggest Rugby World Cup upset in history when they beat the Springboks in England.
Coach Esteban Meneses has made two changes to the Uruguay starting XV for their second Pool A match against Italy in Nice on Wednesday.
Eddie Jones has admitted he will have to find a way to better protect Carter Gordon after the rookie flyhalf had a horror show in Australia’s World Cup defeat to Fiji.
Cobus Reinach has insisted the Springboks won’t change their preparations for a much-anticipated World Cup clash between South Africa and Ireland on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber may have crossed the line between being visionary and just silly by again deploying a 7-1 Bok bench.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber and skipper Bongi Mbonambi praised the Springboks’ all-round gameplay as they thrashed Romania in their World Cup Pool B match on Sunday.
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Simione Kuruvoli kicked 14 points as Fiji secured their first win of the 2023 World Cup with a gritty victory over Australia in Saint Etienne on Sunday.