Rugby-Springboks move on from Ireland, look ahead to Tonga challenge

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand v South Africa - World Cup warm-up - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - August 25, 2023 South Africa's Kwagga Smith scores their fifth try Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

TOULON, France - South Africa have put behind them the disappointment of their epic 13-8 weekend loss to Ireland and are focussed on a bonus-point win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, according to loose-forward Kwagga Smith.

The Springboks were edged by the Irish in Paris and still need to secure a quarter-final berth. Five points against the Tongans should do that, but anything less will leave them sweating over a knockout place.