“I think it’s important to win, just to keep the confidence up.'
Steyn, however, noted the importance of getting a positive result to keep their momentum going.
“The Boks had Scotland earlier on, which is a tougher match than what Ireland had. They had the easier games against Romania and Tonga, so it’s definitely better for the Boks leading into this match on Saturday…they had that real tester against Scotland,” Steyn said.The Springboks lost to Ireland 19-16 last year in Dublin and have not beaten them since 2016.
Frans Steyn in action for the Springboks against Argentina during a Rugby Championship match in Durban last year. Picture: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
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