For the 3rd day of Group B, South Africa, reigning world champion, challenges Ireland, favorite of this World Cup, at the Stade de France, this Saturday evening. The loser will probably find the Blues in the next round.
Rugby enthusiasts are salivating in advance. In Saint-Denis, South Africa, for the 3rd day of Group B, faces Ireland in a five-star clash. The winner will gain a decisive advantage in this group stage, with a view to the quarter-finals. As a reminder, the 2nd in group B will face the leader of group A, the place currently occupied by France. It is a duel which will therefore be closely scrutinized by Fabien Galthié and his staff.
For this poster, South Africa finds Eben Etzebeth, who was absent for ten days following a shoulder injury. The Springboks also decided to make a strong choice with a bench made up of seven forwards for a single three-quarter. The Kolisi gang wants to make a difference thanks to the physical dimension. “In sport, any innovation leads to a reaction, positive or negative, began Jacques Nienaber. This is unprecedented, it is the first time that a team has fielded seven forwards for a three-quarter on its bench. That’s what I’m talking about innovation and reaction. I don’t understand the reactions related to player safety. Everyone can do it, and I would find it sad if the rules changed regarding that, because it doesn’t go against the rules and I don’t think it impacts player safety.”
To counter the power of the World champions, Jonathan Sexton’s Clover XV played the speed card by placing three three-quarters on the substitutes’ bench. For Josh van der Flier, best player in the world 2022, this match does not just come down to a “head-on” duel. “We accept this physical challenge. That’s how we see rugby in Ireland. Every match is a big fight and we know that we will have to be at our best in this sector of the game. We must also add that South Africa is a very intelligent team. Of course we will need all our physical dimension but this will not be enough to win the match. We will have to play a full match, in all sectors.”
As part of the 3rd day of Group B, the Stade de France hosts a magnificent poster: South Africa – Ireland. This game will kick off at 9:00 p.m.
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