Springbok coach Nienaber feels they have the 'athletic profile' to test Ireland

BACKING THE BOKS: Springbok Coach Jacques Nienaber. ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Jacques Nienaber believes his South African team possesses the same sort of athletic profile that has caused Irish sides so many problems in recent years.

Andy Farrell’s Irish outfit has found France to be too tough a nut to crack in this World Cup cycle with ‘les Bleus’ winning the last three contests while Leinster’s ambitions have been routinely ended by teams boasting the biggest and most physical specimens.