Springbok dismisses talk of Ireland Test as a grudge match

Grudge match? Not really, for the Boks boys.

18 November 2025; Grant Williams, right, and Thomas du Toit during a South Africa media conference at the Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has denied that Saturday’s meeting with Ireland is some sort of grudge match.

Rassie Erasmus has never tasted victory with the Springboks in Dublin and that’s not a huge surprise given the turnaround in fortunes in this particular head-to-head since an Irish win in Dublin 21 years ago.