Siya Kolisi: 'Ireland the best team in the world to test 7/1 split on'

THE PERFECT CHANCE: Siya Kolisi. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Steve Haag

Jacques Nienaber has dismissed any suggestion that the Springboks’ use of seven forwards off the bench is a threat to player safety, while Siya Kolisi believes Ireland will provide the perfect test for the controversial idea.

The world champions first trialled the 7/1 concept against New Zealand in the last of their World Cup warm-up fixtures in August and they have doubled down on the policy now for this weekend’s crucial Pool B encounter with Ireland.