Being an AB Supporter I look forward to the Boks playing Ireland.
All this talk that Ireland are the best in the world is about to be tested.
I don't think for a moment that Ireland are the best and will find this out the hard way in South Africa.
Totally agree but Ireland have been found out now and the next 4 years will be very different to the previous 4 years.
I suspect that Ireland and France have had their time against the Southern Hemisphere sides.
And with Ireland going to South Africa (And AB's supporters know how difficult that is), I think they will find the Boks to tough.
And all the talk that Ireland are the best in the world will disappear very quickly.
It pisses me off to be honest - We have just had a world cup - we established who the current best side in the world is and Ireland did not make it passed the quarter final.
The Boks have struggled against Ireland in recent years, although most of the games have been in Ireland.
It is a well-drilled team, but I don't think they have the firepower out wide to trouble the Boks in South Africa.
They are certainly the most cohesive unit playing a coordinated game plan, but they are short of game-breakers.
Ireland are playing well against the other 6 nations sides.
But the Boks and the AB's are not even currently playing.
But going forward - lets see Ireland when the going gets really tough.
Having a maker on on you back is a completely different ball gam e.
The Boks and AB's have experienced that for years.
Oh boy there is always one
Yep, glad I'm not the only one who's noticed.
Only two things the Irish have as an advantage......they're match ready and have a settled side. Boks might struggle in the first but there's no excuses for the 2nd test.
Full respect for the Irish as a good side.
I think we had better wait to see who gets selected for the Boks to assess how many changes have been made and how this will effect the side.
I agree though that the Irish can expect a very hard time from the World Champs.