It has to be brain over brawn for Ireland against South Africa

Donal Lenihan examines three key areas around Ireland’s first test against the Springboks.

1. It’s the Springboks - but not as we know them

There has been a strong element of familiarity— both in personnel and playing style— surrounding Springbok rugby since they last won the World Cup in 2007 that left one in no doubt what to expect when you faced them.