The second tenure of Rassie Erasmus as Springbok head coach has started on a winning note.
The World Cup champions upheld their World Rugby ranking by beating second-ranked Ireland 27-20 in the first of two test matches at a packed Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria last night.
The Springboks, who led 13-8 at halftime, scored two tries and a penalty try to Ireland’s three tries.
This victory marks the Springboks’ first win over Ireland since 2016, breaking a run of three successive defeats, including one at last year’s World Cup in France.
That winning feeling #ForeverGreenForeverGold #Springboks #RSAvIRE pic.twitter.com/KdT9TaNhyx
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 6, 2024
Match report: The #Springboks held their nerve to beat Ireland, with enough to work on before next weekend’s second Test – more here: https://t.co/XhGNBWgt8m #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvIRE pic.twitter.com/PkvcmV10Qr
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 6, 2024
Reaction from #Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus: “Overall, the goal was achieved but it was far from a perfect performance” – more here: https://t.co/N5xwZOmzFi #ForeverGreenForeverGold #RSAvIRE pic.twitter.com/1WQ69xLW7I
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 6, 2024
