By the time the Springboks play Ireland in Dublin next weekend‚ the blood-and-guts performance of their narrow defeat to the All Blacks at Newlands would be almost forgotten. Coach Allister Coetzee‚ however‚ is hoping his team can summon the same levels of commitment when they face Ireland on November 11. "That is the challenge. We cannot accept that is just going to happen‚" said Coetzee. The coach then pointed to the different demands southern hemisphere teams face on an end-of-season tour‚ but stressing that they have learnt from 2016’s winless streak. "An end-of-year tour normally comes with different challenges‚ the type of game played‚ especially at the breakdown and the referee’s interpretation. "I think the way we are able to adapt has improved. "The other challenge will be the aerial game that they play. "In Super Rugby we don’t face the aerial bombardment because we want to keep ball in hand. If you look at a player like Conor Murray [Ireland’s scrumhalf] he is a great‚ wo...
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