South Africa has set Saturday’s second Check in opposition to Eire in Durban because the twenty third spherical match.
The world champions lead the two-match collection 1-0 after profitable 27-20 in Pretoria final weekend.
Rassie Erasmus’ beginning XV is captained by flanker Siya Kolisi, essentially the most skilled participant within the Springbok’s historical past with 990 video games in whole, greater than final 12 months’s aspect that beat New Zealand 12-11 The full variety of wins was 3 extra.
“Dealing with Eire is at all times powerful,” head coach Erasmus mentioned.
“They’re a high quality staff, they’re ranked second on this planet and as we noticed final week they by no means cease combating so we all know how massive of a problem awaits us.
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A ravishing solo try by James Lowe was controversially dominated out by the TMO.
“We’ve little question they are going to be stronger this week, however we now have additionally recognized areas of our sport that want enchancment and will probably be very important for us to construct on our efficiency as we search to win each video games.
“It will be one other powerful sport and similar to us they are going to be decided to proper the wrongs of final week.”
A late penalty proved decisive at Loftus Forthfield Stadium, with Springbok’s Kurt-Lee Arends and Cheslin Kolbe additionally on the scoresheet.
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Cheslin Kolbe punished James Lowe’s error to finish South Africa’s second strive.
Half-time half Hand Pollard additionally scored 10 factors for the hosts, whereas Eire added substitutes Conor Murray and Ryan Baird after debutant Jamie Osborne accomplished the scoring within the first half. There was a final minute response.
Talking about his skilled squad, Erasmus added: “Whereas this can be a formidable statistic, it not at all ensures us victory.
“We knew we needed to exit and play 80 minutes of soccer to get the outcomes we needed.
“It is going to be one other spectacle for top-flight rugby.”
South Africa: 15 Willy Leroux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Creel, 12 Damian De Allende, 11 Kurt Lee Arendez, 10 Hande Pola Germany, 9 Faf de Klerk; 1 Ox Nche, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 Kwagga Smith.
options: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenkamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Salman Morat, 20 RG Snyman, 21 Marco van Sta Den, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Sasha Feinberg-MgomeZulu.
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