The Springboks will be keeping a close eye on the World Cup clash between Ireland and Scotland on Saturday. Here's why.
have effectively qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals already, with only a bizarre match result between Ireland and Scotland potentially still having the potential to knock them out. These two teams clash on Saturday night, with kick off at 9pm.If Ireland defeat Scotland and deny the opposition a bonus point, Ireland and the Springboks will advance to top eight.
All in all, there is no doubt that all of South Africa will still be watching this match with an air of anxiety as they hope to avoid any dramatic World Cup exit that would come as a complete shock.World Cup quarter-final places still to be decided in Pool B: If Ireland get a bonus point and Scotland do not, Ireland will top the pool on the head-to-head rule from South Africa.
If Scotland win and both teams get a bonus point, then they join South Africa on 15 points and points difference will determine top spot in Pool B.
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