'We’re in a really good position, and that’s a credit to everyone involved.'
RICHIE MURPHY HAS praised Ireland for staying true to themselves in the semi-final win against South Africa and believes that his side is in a confident space ahead of the decider.
“South Africa were very good in the first half,” Murphy admitted. “They had the edge at the set piece, and that put them on the front foot. We were taking a lot of shots in that period, and you could see how hard it was to keep tackling those big boys coming round the corner.“The talk at half-time was about getting back into the game and playing how we know we can. We conceded early points, but Brian Gleeson scored soon after that.
“We’re in a really good position, and that’s a credit to everyone involved,” said Murphy. “We went unbeaten in the Six Nations, and then faced a few challenges in this tournament. Meanwhile, losing coach Bafana Nhleko lamented the fact that South Africa don’t compete in a similar tournament.
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