Jacques Nienaber says calm heads will decide the day when the Springboks, featuring seven forwards on the bench, tackle Ireland in a crucial World Cup clash on Saturday.
Nienaber on Tuesday evening announced South Africa’s matchday-23 to face Ireland in the Pool B match, confirming a return to the seven-one split between replacement forwards and backs.Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who can double as a wing, is the Boks’ only backline replacement, as veteran playmaker Willie le Roux has been left out entirely.
“I don’t want to talk too much about tactics. We have a lot of versatility in the squad and we showed that on the weekend by playing four [scrumhalves, against Romania]. But we are comfortable with the risk we are taking. “It worked well in that specific game. The bench had a big impact, not only in that game but also on the weekend [against Romania],” said Nienaber.
Nienaber added he feels there is very little to choose between the Boks and Ireland, but called for his side to show calm heads in order to bring the Irish’s 15-game winning run to an end.
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