The Springboks have the luxury of a bye week before the quarterfinals of Rugby World Cup 2023, while Ireland and Scotland have a mighty clash to come in Paris to decide Pool B.
As the Springbok players dispersed from the pressures of Rugby World Cup 2023 for a few days, the coaches and technical staff will still be hard at work.
Players can drift off happy in the knowledge that they have done their bit for now following their 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday. Jacques Nienaber of South Africa during the South Africa men’s national rugby team media conference on 19 September, 2023 in Presles, France. “It’s been a long time since I played a full 80 minutes, never mind 60 minutes at hooker,” an elated but exhausted Deon Fourie said after the Boks 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday.“The body is pretty sore right now. After this tough game I think this break is a good thing to have a bit of a rest and off week. The other sides essentially have a knockout game this weekend and then have to go into a ‘proper’ knockout game a week later.
The Boks still don’t know if they will top Pool B or come second. The most likely outcome is they will qualify behind Ireland, but Scotland might have something to say about that. Gregor Townsend, Head Coach of Scotland, during the Rugby World Cup at Stade Velodrome on 10 September, 2023 in Marseille, France.
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