Coach Rassie Erasmus: “This is a World Cup, and every team will go out there with great passion and do their utmost to represent their nations with pride. There have been surprises in the tournament before, so we’ll need to be up mentally and physically for every match. Italy may be ranked 10th in the world, but they showed us what they are capable of when they hit their straps earlier this season, even though the scorelines may not have reflected that. Georgia and Romania are also extremely physical and passionate teams.”
