South Africa vs Ireland
The Springboks will be looking to wrap up the series when they take on Ireland in Durban. The home side will be confident of securing a victory after the won the first test 27-20 although the scoreline doesn’t reflect their dominance. The already injury hit visitors were dealt further blows when Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey were ruled out of the match. The Springboks surprised the Irish with their expansive game plan in the first match and it worked a wonder until the visitors came to grips with in later in the match. Ireland looked excellent in the closing stages of the match when they scored two great tries.
TIP: The biggest difference between the sides in the first test was the replacements as the Springboks bench of 6 forwards overpowered the Irish pack with the penalty try from a scrum clinching the match for the hosts. One of the major positives for the visitors was the form of their front as Andrew Porter gave the world class Frans Malherbe a rough ride all match. If Ireland are to level the series, they will need to build a big enough lead going into the final quarter of the match as the Springboks are at their strongest at that point. The bookies have the Springboks as favorites and I am also backing them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.30, Playabets 1.30 and Bettabets 1.30
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
South Africa vs Ireland
- Ireland have won three of the last four matches against the Springboks.
- South Africa last lost at home to Ireland in 2016.
Latest results for both teams
The Springboks beat Ireland 27-20 in these team’s last match.
PREDICTION
The Springboks have decided to stick with the same 23 players that did duty in the first test but will be looking for a marked improvement from one of their key players, Handre Pollard. The ace goal kicker missed three relatively easy kicks and will be keen to return to his usual high standards. The Irish lacked creativity in the match but the selection of Garry Ringrose is set to change that as the playmaker is capable of magical moments. The match will once again be decided in the forwards as the power of the Springboks pack will be up against the more mobile but equally strong Irish pack. The bench of the home side will be the difference therefore I predict a Springbok win by 12 points.
Probable Starting XVs
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Ireland
15 Jamie Osborne, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Caelan Doris (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Springboks victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.30
Playabets 1.30
Bettabets 1.30
Odds comparison on the Springboks handicap:
The complete odds on the Springboks handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-7.5)
Playabets 1.87 (-7.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-7.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Springboks outright win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-7.5), Playabets 1.87 (-7.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (-7.5)
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