Defending Rugby World Cup champions, South Africa, face their biggest test to date in the tournament when they clash with the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, in a Pool B match of the 2023 tournament in Paris this evening.
Pundits describe this as the final before the final. The Springboks have won their first two pool matches andBongi Mbonambi replaces the injured Malcolm Marx at hooker.Springboks ahead of a key encounter against IrelandHe said: “My message is simple to the Springboks. Go Bokke, go and win on Saturday. Beat the Irish and then our route is very clear to the final and I will definitely go to the final myself to ensure that we lift that trophy for the fourth time.
The loser could face the host nation, France, in the last eight. Kick-off this evening is at nine o’clock South African time.
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