Rugby-Springboks ready for huge Ireland clash, back bench revolution


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa Training - Loftus stadium, Pretoria, South Africa - July 25, 2023 South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi during training REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - South Africa’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with world number one side Ireland in Paris on Saturday is as big as it gets according to captain Siya Kolisi, while coach Jacques Nienaber knew their 7-1 bench "innovation" would get a negative response.

Ireland are on a run of 15 straight victories and beat the Springboks 19-16 when they met in Dublin in November, with this battle likely to decide the top team in the group in France.

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