France ready to enter uncharted waters against new-look Springboks
PARIS : France are expecting the unexpected when they face a new-look South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final clash at the Stade de France on Sunday.
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Surprise selections in Springbok side for quarter-final against France
PARIS : South Africa have named a surprise halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach and only five forwards on the bench for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
Boks pick Libbok at No 10 for France quarter-final, surprise with Reinach selection at No 9
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Friday confirmed his team for Sunday's blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Pollard starts for Springboks against Tonga
Handre Pollard will start at out-half in one of 12 changes for South Africa in their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, as coach Jacques Nienaber picked no specialist hooker and Duane Vermeulen at flanker.
Mike McCarthy: The simple fix for Ireland's lineout issues
Mike McCarthy believes Ireland's lineout struggles can be easily rectified, after they survived a disastrous start at the set-piece in Saturday's 13-8 win against South Africa in Paris on Saturday.
South Africa 8-13 Ireland: Andy Farrell's side edge past reigning world champions in epic match
Ireland edged past South Africa in a brutal and breathless World Cup pool clash in Paris.
South Africa v Ireland Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from Rugby World Cup clash
The two best teams in the world lock horns in Paris tonight with South Africa and Ireland clashing in the Rugby World Cup group stage. The two pre-tournament favourites are both hoping to top their group, with the winners likely to avoid France in the quarter-finals.
Aki to win 50th cap as Farrell opts for 5/3 split against Springboks
Bundee Aki wins his 50th Irish cap on Saturday when he lines up for the keenly-anticipated Rugby World Cup Pool B match between the Six Nations Grand Slam winners and defending champions South Africa.