Concerned by the threat posed by Springbok counterpart Damian Willemse, veteran flyhalf Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not taking their world No 1 ranking for granted in Saturday’s Test against the world champions.
Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that Cheslin Kolbe will also serve as a backup flyhalf in his first Test at fullback for the Springboks against Ireland on Saturday.
Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springboks against top-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Andy Farrell says he has yet to rule out any of Ireland’s injured players from the November clash with the world-champion Springboks.
Johnny Sexton will captain a near full-strength 37-man Ireland squad for the November Tests against the Springboks, Fiji and Wallabies.
Andy Farrell is set to be without three key backline players for Ireland’s November Test window opener against the Springboks.
Breyton Paulse held his own in an era dominated by big men, but watch as the Springbok dynamo got bullied by Ireland bruisers Paul O’Connell and Reggie Corrigan at Newlands in 2004.
Frans Steyn will play his first match for the Cheetahs since May when they clash with Emerging Ireland in a Toyota Challenge match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Live stream the action as Griquas face an Emerging Ireland side in Bloemfontein.
Bundee Aki will sit out Ireland’s Test against the Springboks in November after being handed an eight-week suspension for his cleanout on Seabelo Senatla in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
