Former Ireland out-half David Humphreys looks ahead to the mouthwatering clash between Ireland and world champions South Africa in Paris.
Former Ulster and Ireland out-half David Humphreys looks ahead to the mouthwatering clash between Ireland and world champions South Africa in Paris.
Two games into this World Cup, it couldn't really have gone much better for Ireland and it looks and feels very different to the how we have started the last few tournaments. Not that you would have believed it when reading some of the match reports highlighting errors and a lack of quality to parts of the performances.
The holders are more reliant on the pressure they create through their defence, and moments of magic from their outside backs, compared to Ireland’s multi-phase attack and well planned zero-phase attack plays. It makes for a fascinating contrast of styles, but one Ireland will expect to win. Starting out with Munster, he left at the same time as Rassie Erasmus and over the last four years, helped coach the Springboks to a World Cup win and a Lions series success.
Watching him go off injured on Thursday was a very clear reminder of why World Rugby needs to protect players from high tackles and the risk of head injuries.
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