There is a scenario that Ireland and Scotland both qualify but Mike Catt has quashed any suggestion of the matter.
Assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed suggestions Ireland could collude with Scotland in Saturday’s pivotal Rugby World Cup clash in Paris in order to send home South Africa.
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber insisted rugby is “clean” as he brushed off a potential “match-fixing” conspiracy after being asked about the situation on Sunday following his side’s 49-18 win over Tonga. “Firstly I’d ask you, would we want Scotland to beat us by 21 points? If you asked any player in this room, any of us, would they want Scotland to beat you by 21 points? No, sorry.“Ultimately, both teams need to win the game. If you do that then you put yourself in a good position. That’s what we will try and achieve.”
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