Brewer backs Irish to rattle the Boks

FORMER All Black skipper Mike Brewer believes Ireland are ‘perfectly placed’ to beat world champions South Africa in Croke Park on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Fiji assistant coach Brewer saw his side go down 41-6 to the Grand Slam champions on Saturday and predicts Declan Kidney side will trouble the mighty Springboks.

He claimed: “Ireland are perfectly placed to beat the Springboks.

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