Rugby World Cup Final: ‘South Africa have the psychological edge’ 

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is on tonight and many believe South Africa have “the psychological edge” that will get them to the finish line. 

Ireland may not be playing, but fans across the world will tune in at 8pm tonight to see who becomes the new rugby reigning champion. 

Both teams won three games and lost one in the knockout rounds, making them evenly matched for tonight’s game at the Stade de France. 

Former rugby player Frank Sheahan told The Anton Savage Show the South African team are “battle-hardended”. 

“Rassie Erasmus is one serious coach,” he said. 

“I do feel as well they have that psychological edge over New Zealand. 

“They have this Ox Nché guy on the bench – I know he only played a half an hour against England, but I would have given him man of the match. 

“Even for half an hour, he won that game for them.” 

South Africa vs Ireland in the Rugby World Cup, 23/09/2023. Image: AP Photo/Christophe Ena

South Africa plan to bring back their ‘bomb squad’ of seven forwards on the bench, a strategy that did not prove successful against Ireland during the knockouts. 

Fellow former rugby player Alan Quinlan said the South Africa’s squad will definitely “try and put fear in the opposition”. 

“But New Zealand are pretty fresh coming into this game,” he