Ireland V South Africa: Autumn Nations Series Rugby Union – Live

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Kick-off astatine 5.40pm GMT.

This is nan 1 crippled that some coaches want. If it lives up to nan billing, it could beryllium nan crippled of nan year.

But Andy Farrell is simply a slick usability and would person circled this day successful reddish connected his almanac agelong earlier Erasmus and his pack touched down astatine Dublin Airport. He’ll nary uncertainty person a fewer tricks up his sleeve.

Ireland, though, person not managed to footwear connected successful quote nan aforesaid fashion. The nonaccomplishment of Johnny Sexton is still keenly felt and location is an complete reliance connected immoderate players who are successful nan autumn of their careers.

Ireland are not nan squad they were 2 years agone and nan South Africans will commencement arsenic favourites. They person retained a halfway group of gnarled veterans while blooding young talents. They tin onslaught connected nan counter, break teams down done methodical shape play and clang complete opponents pinch sheer, unrivalled heft. There’s a logic sober rugby minds person wondered if they are nan adjacent to Richie McCaw’s All Blacks.

He has ne'er won successful Dublin. In fact, Ireland is nan 1 squad that has had his number wherever he’s played them. A 1-1 drawn bid connected his ain spot came aft a defeat successful nan World Cup. And though nan Springboks lifted nan Webb Ellis Cup for a 2nd consecutive time, this 1 itch remains unscratched.