Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is expected to stick to the tried and tested combinations that worked out against Scotland for Saturday's Pool B clash against Ireland at the Stade de France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is expected to revert back to the bulk of the forward pack that did duty against Scotland on 10 September for Saturday's pressure cooker clash against Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Key starters like Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi, and Pieter-Steph du Toit sat out the 76-0 hammering of Romania on Sunday, ostensibly with the view of them being fit for the Ireland clash.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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