Calm agression and set-piece solidity - what Ireland must get right against Springboks

South Africa will challenge Andy Farrell's players in completely different and more exacting ways.

Kwagga Smith arrives a squad photograph at Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel before the South Africa rugby captain's run at UCD Bowl in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Andy Farrell’s Ireland took a major stride in the right direction in last weekend’s 46-19 win over Australia, not least in the head coach’s words, in “getting out of our own way”. Yet this Saturday evening’s showdown against South Africa will challenge his players in completely different and more exacting ways.

Three areas have emerged as the key work-ons for a head-to-head with the Springboks.