European tour: South Africa facing the Irish scarecrow
South Africa narrowly missed out on the Rugby Championsip title. The Springboks were beaten on the wire by New Zealand. After this setback, the South African selection begins its European tour on Saturday. The world champions will rub shoulders with the current world No. 1 in Rugby, Ireland.
The Springboks challenge Ireland this Saturday in Dublin
The last confrontation between South Africa and Ireland did not go well for theSpringboks . The latter were humiliated by the Irish in 2017 in Dublin (38-3). This Saturday, November 5, South Africa has a golden opportunity to wash away this affront. The reigning world champions indeed begin their European tour against this formidable Irish team. And it’s not a foregone conclusion, says South African second line Eben Etzebeth.
“ They have a good attacking pack, and we saw against New Zealand that they have a strong maul and scrum. In fact, they have won a lot of scrimmage penalties in this series and, moreover, they are very effective in stoppage time. So they are a well-rehearsed team ”. He added: “ They had a winning streak against the All Blacks in New Zealand earlier in the year and they are currently ranked first team in the world so it will be a great test for us. »
At the Rugby World Cup, the Springboks will challenge this same Irish team in Group A. A great opportunity for Jacques Nienaber ‘s men to compete against the current best world rugby team. But Eben Etzebeth only sees it as a simple friendly match. “ Facing them in the Rugby World Cup next year will also spice up the clash, but for us as a team it will be a different challenge in itself. We have a long tour ahead of us, and this is just the first game, and that’s how we approach it as a team .
After Ireland, the Springboks will face France in Marseille, Italy in Genoa and England in London. Beautiful meetings that will allow coach Jacques Nienaber to refine his game for the World Cup, scheduled for next year in France

The Springboks challenge Ireland this Saturday in Dublin
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