Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has beaten every top 10-ranked rugby nation in the world - except Ireland.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has beaten every top 10-ranked rugby nation in the world – except Ireland. Image: BackpagePixSpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has beaten every top 10-ranked rugby nation in the world – except Ireland. Image: BackpagePixThe dust had barely settled on a stirring 2023 Rugby World Cup pool match in which the Irish came from behind to win 13-8 through two penalties from since-retired Johnny Sexton.
“Offered a choice between winning the World Cup twice in a row and a series victory over the British and Irish Lions, or three wins over Ireland, I would take the former one any time. “What we have done this week is pick, on form, a team that we believe can defeat Ireland in the first Test.” South Africa-born Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the comments as pre-series “white noise that means nothing”.
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