Sonny Bill Williams believes it’s “scary” how much better this Bok squad is to Japan 2019, and tips the world champs to beat Ireland in a World Cup thriller on Saturday.
The top-ranked Ireland will face the Springboks at the Stade de France, in a World Cup Pool B clash that will be decisive for both teams’ quarter-final ambitions.Stan Sport
“I can’t pick between the two, they’re both serious contenders. Big, strong, physical… [and] depth,” said the former All Blacks centre, now pundit, who also has ties to SA through his partner, Alana.‘They both know their DNA; when you’re watching them play they both know exactly what type of style suits them.
“Just because of the finishers that they have and the experience that they’ve got from the previous World Cup.
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