News24 | ‘People pay attention to what we do,’ says Stick as Boks’ 7/1 holds court ahead of Ireland clash

News24 | ‘People pay attention to what we do,’ says Stick as Boks’ 7/1 holds court ahead of Ireland clash

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Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

At the Stade de France

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the fact the seven-one bench split they will be employing against Ireland in their crunch Rugby World Cup game in Paris on Saturday had garnered so much attention is proof of the Springboks’ standing in world rugby.

The Boks, who will be playing in their third alternative strip, turned heads when Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber announced a match-day 23 with only one back and seven forwards on the reserve bench.

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