Ahead of the final round of pool games, one former Bok captain has tipped Ireland to win the Rugby World Cup final.
South African rugby legend Francois Pienaar is confident Ireland can win the Rugby World Cup, by beating the Springboks in the final.
to the Irish Mirror, he said: “Listen, if you get to the World Cup final, you can win it, absolutely you can win it.”The 1995 World Cup-winning captain has become a famous motivational speaker and leadership coach since leaving the rugby field, and was in Belfast this week for the One Young World conference.FIVE incredible Springbok Rugby World Cup 2023 stats
“[Having won] 15 games in a row, there is a great culture in the team – the spine is really strong. And when I talk about the spine I’m talking about the guys who touch the ball more than other players. [The team] is really gelling nicely.”, with France, New Zealand and England taking up third, fourth and fifth place respectively.“Bookmakers, you can’t trust them!” Pienaar joked. “Before the World Cup, I called a South Africa final.
Ireland face Scotland on Saturday in their final Pool B fixture. Provided France beat Italy in Pool A on Friday, Ireland are likely to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
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