Rassie Erasmus. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
SA Rugby’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has congratulated Ireland on their 13-8 Rugby World Cup win over the Springboks on Saturday.
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It was an electric atmosphere at the Stade de France, with 78 542 fans watching the world’s No 1-ranked team topple the defending World Cup champions.
The Boks will rue missing 11 kickable points at goal, while the Irish are now on course to top Pool B having won their 16th consecutive Test.
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Erasmus made no excuses for South Africa’s defeat and took to social media on Sunday morning to heap praise on Ireland. He also apologis
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