Rassie Erasmus plays down revenge theory after Springboks crush Ireland

Ireland had won three of the last four games against South Africa. 

South Africa's 24-13 victory over Ireland was their first in Dublin since 2012. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rassie Erasmus dismissed the notion that South Africa’s win over Ireland in Dublin was a type of revenge after the disappointments inflicted on them by the Six Nations side in recent years.

Ireland had won three of the last four, all by narrow margins, and had enjoyed nine wins in the previous 14 meetings going back to 2014. The Springboks had not won in Dublin since 2012, so this was a significant win as Erasmus sipped on a beer post-game.