Doris: Irish fitness and 'smarts' can counter Springbok beef

DIFFERING STRATEGIES: Caelan Doris poses for a portrait after an Ireland rugby media conference at Complexe de la Chambrerie. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

South Africa may have a team of very big men and a bench full of forwards but Caelan Doris is confident Ireland’s conditioning and “smarts” can counter any Springbok beef.

This Saturday night’s crunch at Stade de France is brewing up nicely as Andy Farrell’s world number one-ranked side prepare to face the defending champions in what promises to be a World Cup Pool B barnstormer.