Ireland coach Andy Farrell already looking forward to starkly contrasting test against Fiji next week
In finding a way to win, despite losing Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray and Tadhg Furlong by half-time, and also withstanding a trademark Springboks physical buffeting, Andy Farrell agreed this momentous win can only infuse this team with further belief.
“I think they came out pretty well and I’m sure that their forward pack would think the same as well because the contest was of that nature.” Farrell maintained it was not part of Ireland’s motivation, even though it must have been in the minds of the players. It was noticeable that the players did not celebrate unduly on the pitch, but maybe they were simply too bunched to so.“I suppose there’s a bit of relief to get the victory but they’re delighted in the changing-room for Conor and Jimmy,” he added in reference to Conor Murray’s 100th cap, cruelly cut short but at least graced with a win, and Jimmy O’Brien’s exceptional debut.
Ireland's Tadhg Furlong on the attack against South Africa during the Nations Series Test at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho “It is,” agreed Farrell, before adding: “But we expect it of ourselves. That’s the reality. We talk about it a lot. We expect it of ourselves and it’s pleasing that we’re able to back that up against a side that we really rate and know that we’re going to be competing hard against over the next year or so.”
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