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Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby says his side won't be sucked in by mind games when it comes to their team selection for Saturday's crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B meeting with South Africa (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
The Springboks made headlines with their team selection for Saturday's crunch Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter.
Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head injury assessments.
Given the desire to avoid France in a potential World Cup quarter-final, it's no exaggeration to say Ireland are heading into the biggest game yet of the Andy Farrell era.
Neil Treacy is joined by BJ Botha and Mick Kearney on the RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast, for a full preview of Ireland's crucial Pool B meeting with defending champions South Africa in Paris on Saturday.
World-ranked number one Ireland have won the last two, and four of the last six games against South Africa, but that record doesn't stop the Springboks being made slight favourites for Saturday night’s Paris blockbuster.
A resounding win over Tonga will have pleased Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, but heading into Saturday's crunch match with South Africa, two areas will need close attention; the penalty count and the breakdown.
He didn't quite bristle at the suggestion but when it was put to him that Ireland ticked a lot of boxes against Tonga, Andy Farrell was quick to point out that his side are not into box-ticking exercises.