There was one standout Springbok performer as South Africa battled to a 27-20 win over Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.
Springbok ace Pieter-Steph du Toit offloads the ball to a teammate. Image: SA Rugby/@Springboks via X.
The Springboks produced a mixed display marked by excellence and errors to ultimately take down Ireland in the first of their two Tests on South African soil. Playing in their first match at home since winning the World Cup and becoming the first-ever four-time champions, Siya Kolisi and his Springbok team put on a show of attacking play; but that was cancelled out by an error-strewn, ill-discipline second half showing by the South Africans., the stage is set for an epic battle of wills in the second Test at Kings Park in Durban next week.
Until then, here we dish out some key player ratings for the Springboks based on their contributions at Loftus.Brilliant, simply brilliant. This midfield duo were superior to their Irish opponents in every facet of the game, and their dominance played a vital role in the Springboks’ success on the day. Solid in defence and the architects of the team’s attacking plays, the centre pairing had a field day.
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