Our rugby experts give their verdict on the season finale against the world champions
Rassie Erasmus and Andy Farrell. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Our rugby writers give their predictions on the outcome of Saturday’s Test against world champions South Africa – guess who the majority have plumped for?
Rassie Erasmus has conquered the world – twice – but has not pilfered Dublin – yet. They have mined success from adversity in the past fortnight; Ireland are still gingerly tip-toeing towards their best form this month. Formidable home form gives them a great chance of upsetting prohibitive odds, but the away side appear metronomic.