Springboks make powerful statement after loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup

Rugby press conference with Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi after their narrow loss to Ireland in the Rugby World Cup. #RWC2023
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[@neilmontgomery3470]

From an Irish fan. Siya Kolisi is such a fine captain and a great human being. South Africa are a fantastic rugby team and the game could have gone either way. Both teams can improve. Boks need to find a better kicker and Ireland need to improve their set-piece, particularly the lineout . However, the sky is the limit for both of these teams.

[@pretoriarider7462]

He is.playing a role for the cameras,cause he is now south africas symbol😂,2019nthe media betrayed him as if he was the only one winning the world cup

[@spervuurproduksies]

@@pretoriarider7462 So sad that Pretoria has internet access. Really.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

Dont be so bloody nice !

[@frankeeandrews5564]

​@@pretoriarider7462betrayed or portrayed?

[@danemyburgh]

Great analysis and comment from an SA supporter.

[@JoseMaria1985b]

I am Greek and just finding out about this wonderful sport. The power, the respect, the pride, the fascination, are unparalleled. And what I watched yesterday wasn't a sports event. It was an epic poem. Just mesmerizing.

[@johnilbehonest]

I Christian you Irish so we need as many fans

[@tshep0]

What a beautiful comment. Rugby won jn this match

[@Tommyfecky]

Welcome to a real sport

[@sisekoalexia6178]

@JoseMaria1985b come visit South Africa brother , you won't regret it

[@DEvilParsnip]

Welcome aboard, there is no going back :)

[@JackKinross]

Really impressed with the way Jacques Nienaber handles these after match press conferences. He stays calm, tells it as it is, no snide remarks and is gracious in defeat. Siya Kolisi the same, both are a credit to the Boks, I say this as a Kiwi with great respect for your rugby.

[@chadalexander8722]

He deceives and lies with open eyes

[@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb]

Crap man, Marx just exposed Siyas role in the team again! All he wants to do is carry and as a blindside flanker he is TOO FETCH the ball... it's the same thing with Bongi who cannot fulfill the role, but keep pretending our quotas are not the problem. We just keep bleeding support and our talent keeps leaving our shores and systems while seeing quotas chosen on color not merit

[@LungeloGigaba]

​@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lbAre you okay? 😮

[@carterpaul2688]

@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lbwow you chatting kak hey. Don't blame the ANC blame your attitude. Verkramp

[@Macedonia270]

Why don't they have the actual coach at the interviews? This guy is just Rassie's waterboy....

[@whoist3009]

Siya Kolisi is such an example of what a captain should be. So clever, so human, so supportive. What a class act!

[@RRTNZ]

He is indeed, Kolisi sets a great example. He and Du Toit played well and were a force at the breakdown, but O'Mahoney and the Irish forwards were a match for them at scrum time. Kolisi and the Boks will be back, harder than ever after this. Nobody should write them off.

[@andypandy4465]

Agree, pity Rassie should let him run his team instead of controlling from off the pitch

[@garyf2636]

TRUTH BROTHER. Thats rugby for those who don't know, its all about effort and respect.

[@SiyabongaKhumalo-kz9nm]

​@@RWHaynei don't agree, they have always allowed the leadership group in the field to make decisions and it worked, i think they should do the coaching in the week and let the players play on gam day.

[@user-lh2mk4um5s]

❤❤❤❤

[@ayandatuswa6393]

As a Boks fan, nothing but respect for the Irish. Good game of Rugby..

[@catherinemoran9037]

Irish here. It was nerve-wracking! Edge of the seat stuff. What a battle. 👏👏

[@ayandatuswa6393]

@@catherinemoran9037 l probably touched the ceiling three times from my jumping up the couch😀hopefully we meet again in the knockouts👏

[@sakabula2357]

This was a royal battle..the best game of WC 2023 so far..the fat lady hasn't sung yet...best luck to both teams..might see you guys in the final..

[@EMMYK1916]

​@@ayandatuswa6393I think I blew out one of my tonsils!

[@zekeymittens5563]

Was a savage match. Heart was racing right up to the final whistle. Hopefully we can play again in the final, would make for a great closing of the tournament which ever the win would go!!! 💚🤍🧡 💚💛

[@gripper58]

As an English man I would like to congratulate both teams on a fantastic game of rugby!!! By far the best I’ve seen so far.

[@tuckshop]

This comment is absolutely unnecessary @pienaar. Have some class my man. From a S African…

[@kippsguitar6539]

​​@@tuckshopspit the dummy as usual

[@awsomerobyn2603]

@@tuckshopto be honest the Irish have started to be kinda full of themselves. I’m a saffa myself by the way ❤🇿🇦

[@stlouisix3]

Yes, fully agreed.

[@CelticStoic]

​@@awsomerobyn2603full of themselves 🤣🤣🤣. Get over it

[@ProsperNyawuza]

Jacques and Siya make me so proud to be a South African. What grace and class they both have. Hats off to Ireland what an incredible game it was, thank you for pushing limits of this wonderful game we all love.

[@christinaforde4101]

Yes of course you are proud of your team, they are so worthy, brilliant. Thank you so much to all the South African people for the beautiful comments about our team, you are so gracious in defeat, it's a shame that there has to be a looser. Best of luck from Ireland.💚 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀💚.

[@clementmpushe5957]

@@user-xj2wg4wl7b Probably a salty ex South African. You can still go back if the door is not yet closed because of your stupidity not reading between the lines when you were applying for a foreign citizenship!!!

[@davannagle450]

As an Irish fan this was one of the hardest tests I’ve ever witnessed. I would be honoured to lose to South Africa 🇿🇦 as they a truly tremendous team and ooze class on and off the field.

[@marthagoodger1604]

You are amazing

[@maireadweaver8952]

I watched the match in a heaving pub in Cork and we were all, to a person, really nervous watching because we know how incredible SA are. Siya Kolisi is a such a credit to his country as a leader and sportsman. It was an epic battle.

[@1rugbynutter]

I predict we’ll see this fixture again in the final. What a game that will be.

[@derekkelly9286]

Ireland are going out in quarter finals end off they always find a way to fail cheers good win though

[@hb1338]

@@derekkelly9286 This Ireland team is better than any that came before and has been ranked #1 in the world for a year. What makes you think that they are suddenly going to forget how to win ?

[@travismcgarry]

Gutted we lost the game but damn that was an epic game of rugby…hard, brutal, and powerful rugby

[@SW23-gp4uz]

As a kiwi fan so impressed with both teams. Siya Kolesi and JN are all class. I picked the Boks to win the cup a few months back and nothing has changed. All power to them.

[@Againstdhawa]

lol we irish going to give all blacks a hiding

[@IanD-ut4dy]

Boks couldn't even score a legitimate try. Lucky they didn't review the massive forward pass that gave them that try. SA looked lost.

[@user-hd9mb9bf8z]

I can't see SA winning the rwc. A lot of their fans were writing off Ireland after that win against the AB's.

[@calador1918]

Can't see them getting past France

[@Againstdhawa]

@@user-hd9mb9bf8z Springboks can still win of course they can the question is can Ireland beat Scots and all blacks

[@timwannell6477]

I’m an Englishman. What a phenomenal spectacle of rugby and spirit. God bless both teams. Amazing.

[@patrickyoung3503]

& England quietly soldier onwards & upwards . Watch this space .

[@france4me117]

I must say as a Frenchman, both the Springboks coach and captain maintained a very positive and professional interview. Thank you for the well wishes towards our beloved Antoine Dupont and we wish that he will return to our French Team soon xoxo

[@gustavetoison7066]

As a French I hope our journalist and some of our fans stop the drama with Dupont. We need to move on, beat Italy (that's far from being done yet), and get prepared for those super excitting quarter final 🤩 For the moment this world cup is amazing, I hope Fidji will go out of the pool and Portuguese win a match, that would be awesome for them and great for this sport ! Also, thank you for both team on the field yesterday for such an awesome match !!!

[@JPBelanger]

@@gustavetoison7066 Two french questions about Dupont, to a team that isn't playing them for a while still... Everybody hopes Dupont comes back, but there were better questions to ask. (In a nutshell, I agree with you :-) )

[@clydebear6914]

All credit to the Boks for being so magnanimous in defeat. Classy. 👏

[@gchelem]

You can’t be magnanimous in defeat, you are only magnanimous in victory. Learn to use words!😢

[@thokongwenya711]

​@@gchelem😂

[@williambotha5864]

Strength, sincerity, humility and deep belief in their team ... wonderful for South Africans and good for rugby. Proud to be a Saffa

[@davekelly585]

Ah hahahaaaaa...... 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@klynchy6859]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davekelly585]

Soft

[@truthmatters1950]

@@davekelly585 And your'e the hard man right?! Any positive contribution/criticism or have you exhausted your intellect with those 4 letters?

[@sakabula2357]

​@davekelly585 every team has those a hole fans..congrats..you're it..Respect and well done to Ireland...you deserve this win..

[@capitanbyrd]

They will be world champions again, great team! 🇿🇦🇦🇷

[@joshuataylor3550]

Ireland haven't won it before

[@JuicyJLee]

​@@joshuataylor3550he speaking about South Africa its possible they can Win it again

[@flemmingmorgan1929]

What a class act Jacques and Siya. That makes rugby so special. Great game from both sides. Congratulations from a Scot. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@glennmcmurray]

Classy comments after such a tight game. As an Irishman I'd love to be playing you again in a few weeks. Tonight was one of the best games I've seen in years.

[@secondchance4498]

Why on earth would you want to play then again (in the knockout games/final)?

[@glennmcmurray]

@@secondchance4498 Because it was a great game to watch. Both teams look great. I think that if both teams can keep playing like they did in this game they would deserve to be the two finalists. And whilst I think South Africa look great atm I have faith that Ireland can beat anyone in a one off game, which the final would be.

[@briananthony3676]

​@@secondchance4498 Do your homework/research

[@glennmcmurray]

@@Frontierpioneer68 France without Dupont is a lot more winnable, especially since Ntamack never even made it to the World Cup. They're still a great team but without their first choice 9 and 10 I think that South Africa will beat them if they play like they did last night.

[@ethansolomons7297]

What a game! Congrats to Ireland. We missed many opportunities. Hopefully, we see you in the final 🇿🇦

[@tarsisvanbrussel5221]

No, you won’t.

[@Simon.e364]

Abs will knock Ireland out In the quarters

[@EMMYK1916]

You'd never know!

[@SexC2202]

​@@tarsisvanbrussel5221lol, sourpuss much?

[@giftgreen3748]

I think Pollard must take his role now. If he gets injured then they must call Elton Jantjies back to the team. Kicks are crucial at this level and Libbok unfortunately he must never be selected

[@alismithrethinkingtrauma]

Well done to Ireland- what a great game . Siya Kolisi is a humble , incredible man - a true leader and the best captain . Come on the Sprinbboks ! You are still the best team in the world - rooting for you 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@warren1743]

As a South African, I say; Very well done Ireland! You guys took it to us. Played your own game and beat us fair and square. Best of luck in the rest of the tournament 👊 We've got some work to do

[@jaygriffn.m.b.ssk8743]

Exactly. The ref made game changing calls in favour of Ireland

[@mrbeeoutdoors3213]

What was interesting for me as a more of an observer of the game rather than a fan (although was leaning to the Irish side), I'm amazed that both teams could have won it, and neither team was on point. A few quite rare handling errors from Ireland, poor line out, a quite good scrum but obviously second place to the boks pack at scrum time for the most part. SA had a few handles errors themselves, the missed kicks were ruinous for them and their penalty count was too high. I think this game was the biggest test so far, I don't recall how the path will look, but I can really only see it being between SA, IRE, FRA or NZ.

[@mrbeeoutdoors3213]

@@user-ls3yo8sb5u you mean the human that keeps the game going? I choose not to be a total pissy fan and gripe about every decision made ever. Its boring and I don't want rugby to turn into the NFL...

[@Mathilda5xp]

@@jaygriffn.m.b.ssk8743 They always do that!

[@dazburchock]

Going to be the same final

[@mrjayq]

kolisi such a humble man and a legend

[@neilkellett732]

Irish here, Kolisi and the Boks are awesome; such a privelege for us to meet this way. See ye again later!

[@nonotoko8538]

Humble spirited human being like Tata Mandela ubuntu

[@RazorMouth]

Brilliant clean game of Rugby, even the way the two teams embraced each other at the end after spending 80 minutes tearing each other to shreds. I fkin love our game. And no injuries on either side after that bruiser of a game, that's also impressive.

[@westscotindex8972]

Could not agree more. Was extremely impressed by Ireland's fitness as well. Van der Flier's tackling, breakdown nuisance and jackling. He probably is the best flanker in the world. 12 Penalties conceded by the Boks, we could have lost by more on that count.

[@RazorMouth]

@@westscotindex8972 both sides will improve, Irelands lineout was shocking but we have Dan Sheehan back from now on. Same with SA kicking poor but you have Polard back from now on. We could very easily meet in the final, long way to go but i wouldnt be surprised.

[@westscotindex8972]

@@RazorMouth You lost the majority of those lineouts in the first 20 minutes I think. The fact that the players could find the on field solution for that and lose very few afterwards is very revealing. Yeah, maybe with Pollard. However, we cannot win WC playing like 2019. That is why we are trying the backline a bit, and we make the mistakes in backline play because we rarely play with it in the first place. The Boks of the 90s had brilliant backline play, then of course came Heyneke Meyer with the Bulls and Jake White with the Boks saying that bashing rugby is all we have ever known. Ireland is more of a complete team. Just don't underestimate NZ. They have superior ball skills to us.

[@ciaranmccormick304]

No cards in that game is unreal!

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

not clean. shoulder charge on psdt and arendse tackled while in the air. No yellow/red cards, not even sited.

[@rabothataeric9966]

I am a proud South African ❤. The team has given us a reason to smile and be united beyond colour line. We are one South Africa

[@nonotoko8538]

Spirit of Ubuntu the Bokke 🏈🇿🇦 unite & bring our country together as 2 nation... proud to be South African .. Tata Mandela is smiling down on his beloved country as an Angel... Happy heritage day Mzansi❤

[@TheRealKlinky]

What an absolutely fantastic game to watch. Both teams played really good, clean, hard rugby & deserve nothing but respect. Well done Ireland. Much respect from zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@cgfnortje]

Congratulations to Ireland. You were better than us today. Hopefully, we'll play each other again in this World Cup. Good luck against Scotland and with the knockout games. There's no reason Ireland shouldn't reach the finals.

[@Tellemore]

Fair dues to you; two excellent teams who pressured each other to the limit.

[@chercoe5717]

C'mon The Flower of Scotland!!!

[@darrenfoyle1953]

There's nothing between our team's. I hope Ireland are do it. But SA are a great team. Would love to meet in finals

[@secondchance4498]

​@@darrenfoyle1953You want to meet SA in the finals? 😅 Not an easier team?

[@johngarveyire]

Good luck against Tonga - hope our teams meet again - fantastic battle

[@celticmist42]

So proud of both teams, this is what rugby is all about. Massive intensity, speed, commitment, power against power, a few line breaks and yet none lead to a try due to amazing defense cover from both sides. Also amazing with that physicality and speed, there were so few infringements and almost no injuries. And what was a delight was the lack of kicking and thus way more time with ball in hand and great rucking and counter rucking. If you want a masterclass in how rugby can be played by the best in the world, this was it! Congrats to both teams, Ireland in their victory and South Africa in their amazing performance. And in all of this, it was just a group game, SA have Tonga and Ireland moreso have Scotland to beat before reaching QF's and then if both teams continue to play to their best and avoid major injuries, we could get a replay of today for the world cup final.

[@cornedenecker1636]

Let's hope so Sir. That would be fantastic.

[@furball8967]

Stop fuggin dreaming. Both teams will be extinguished. France is the most dangerous team in this event.

[@priscillalatchmiah7939]

Kick Jacques out. Useless

[@cornedenecker1636]

@@priscillalatchmiah7939 sshh. Don't forget what they have done for this team.

[@willwud]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffreykgatitsoe627]

Well done Ireland. Well played lads. As a South African fan, I give you respect. To our team, hard luck boys but we've seen this script before (2019), so here we go.

[@TerbrugZondolop]

True mate. Lets go. Perfect impetus to go forward.

[@Msunuwakho]

the boks lost that game on purpose because if they won, they would have to play the all blacks next game

[@fab11ism]

This was an advert for rugby. Passionate. Tight game. Two gentleman here after the game. Both teams are winners. Pure class. Nobody takes NZ or anyone else for granted. Its starting to get exciting, isnt it.

[@davidkotze4140]

A slight loss along the way can be quite a positive experience to spur the team on to greater heights !!...go Bokke !! 😊❤

[@bustertypsy]

I agree, beware of the injured animal.

[@apiadventures3213]

Agree. Could’ve gone either way.

[@zukisamhlakaza2218]

Well done Ireland 🇮🇪 and I'm proud of you Springbok 👏

[@_alienblood]

Irish fan here great game could of gone either way

[@Antibot2025]

​@@_alienblood"Could have"

[@242Gotti]

Respect. Was down to the wire. Amazing match

[@craigmorgan4676]

@@_alienblood what a game,so intense it was unreal,well done ireland!C u in the final ,get em bokke!👊🦾🦾🦾🇿🇦

[@RussianWomenAreProstitutes2]

South africas lost is good🤣🤣now France in semis❤. Ireland have to face New Zealand👍😂

[@gametimesiv]

A Manager and a Captain that have so much trust in each other and the team is a recipe for success. No excuses, no bs, just honest & respectful. About the game, it so intense, physical and entertaining. Big ups to both teams for being ultra competitive without any silly fights that normally happen when games are this intense. Go Bokke!

[@jean-micheldesousa8046]

French fan here. I saw great games these 2 years with our team ( France- Afsud, Ireland - France, England -France, France -NZ)....but this one, yesterday, was the most impressive for me. What a battle...

[@traceyleroux2343]

True and full maturity you are showing. Acknowledging your short comings, owning it, feeling the loss and moving on. This was never going to be an easy match . Congratulations to the Irish. Your adversity is always gonna give you a leg up, so is your hunger ,humility and respect for the game and why you playing. This is a solid team and you have what's needed within you. SIHAMBA MAN!

[@ko0974]

It was such perfectly matched teams , both put on battles...I think the admiration and respect both teams shows each other is what it's all about ....no injuries ( plenty sore bodies) no cards...As an Irish person cannot say how proud I am of our boys ...but to be honest if they lost I'd still feel same as both teams played hearts out .........

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Agree. Great comment!

[@danielbottomley2780]

What does 'Shihamba' mean?

[@danielbottomley2780]

errata, sihamba??

[@traceyleroux2343]

@danielbottomley2780 in this context it means Let's go

[@Frankabagnale33]

Proud Irish ☘️ winning by the skin of our teeth. Hats off to both teams, it was so close but we found a way!

[@darylbehane6651]

Well played! See you in the final 🤝🏾🇿🇦

[@sibzism]

You certainly found a way! And what a great game it was 😁 Well done Ireland 🇮🇪 (from a proud Bok!)

[@bastogne315]

Great coach that lad..from an Irish lad. You can tell why his team play so hard for him.

[@bboy7324]

@@darylbehane6651 you unfortunately won't be in the final you got beat up by the Irish 🇮🇪👍

[@darylbehane6651]

@@bboy7324 saving this comment. I’ll be back in a month.

[@colourinmyrainbow]

Got to love Jacques Nienaber! Sharp insights, realistic and diplomatic. I love the way he calls the Irish the Number One in the World... the Irish refer to the Springboks as World Champions!

[@bradnelson4778]

I am an Aussie and have great admiration for both of these teams and how they play the game. It is a style that I hope our team can one day achieve. Kudos to both teams.

[@honeybadgerhoneyb4422]

from a French perspective, I think you miss a 9 & a 10 to develop your game

[@bradnelson4778]

@honeybadgerhoneyb4422 I also like how the French play - these are the 3 teams I most enjoy watching.

[@honeybadgerhoneyb4422]

just watch Wales v OZ & not much to say. No soul or play maker in the team. It's that way for OZ for a long time.@@bradnelson4778

[@rodericksmith9675]

It’s different levels people the best 2 teams in the whole world wow

[@etd5791]

This is why i love and respect the Boks. My Boks. Admitting defeat, pointing out and admitting own errors and short commings for the game and praising the opposition who deserved a brilliant win. Next game will bring the Boks back. WITH A KICKER PLEAAASE. God Bless.

[@marthagoodger1604]

So true love you outlook on this

[@thomaszellie4501]

Put pollard back!!

[@johnpollock7952]

They're through, they don't need to complain for now. Choosing their battles.

[@johnadams20132013]

As a Irish Rugby fan Siya Kolisi is a unbelievable captian very dignified human being hes a very nice very open minded human very sincere south Africa coach is a class act as well . imo South Africa we're missing their main kicker missed a few points and a conversion too. Best wishes going forward with the battles for the rest of the tournament

[@nualamcbennett9948]

I love this team and so delighted they ended up champions .. well deserved! From an Irish fan!👏🏻

[@42freshideas38]

Irish fan here. Obviously over the moon at an extremely close and huge victory for the team and country but also seriously impressed with the SA fans in the comments sections on many channels. The trolls are gone, for now, and the real supporters are left. Hope we can be as graceful when we lose (hopefully sometime late in 2026!). Lucky to have Nienaber coming to us soon. What a World Cup this is so far already!

[@msihlpat717]

late in 2026? huh? The World Cup will elude Ireland as it usually does.

[@42freshideas38]

I’m pretty sure most people would recognize that a a comment about a five year winning streak is more than a little tongue in cheek. But again, hopefully, it lasts at least four more games.

[@user-zh2cb6zf5v]

​@@davekelly585not all SA people are like that mate so don't say so please most of us SA people love the Irish we back Irish team all the way if they don't play SA much love for them so don't say we all like that we knew it's gona be he'll of a game and SA has Pollard back hopefully he practiced his kicking cause we need that bad.

[@davekelly585]

@@user-zh2cb6zf5v didnt see any of it all week! Zero respect given by anyone mate. What ya need a kicker for!? Best team in the world, were going to obliterate us sure. First chance to show some nutz... you went for 3 pts! Says it all.. talk the talk. We left points behind but we stayed true to who we are, the best in the world! Corner for us everytime 💪

[@Raaaazledazzle]

Hahahaha Ireland won’t make it out the quarters lol

[@dazza4345]

Brillant game 🇮🇪 from both sides.South Africa are a really tough team as are Ireland.

[@deepaknambisan3251]

What a phenomenal game of rugby. As an Englishman I salute both sides and have complete respect for them. Even on the telly, the atmosphere came across as bordering on a once-in-a-lifetime event to be watching in person. Two absolutely fantastic teams. Bravo.

[@garethscott9051]

Thanks SA for a fantastic match you tested our team to the maximum. You should be proud of your team they were immense. Wish you all the best for the rest of the tournament And your Captain is a gentleman nothing but respect for the boks

[@Caramelito80]

I love this win for Ireland. Mad respect from Cape Town, let's do this again sometime! ❤🇿🇦

[@sirromadne07]

Great to listen to Siya and Jacques.....Boks were awesome tonight.....we salute you in Ireland

[@BlessedPetrel]

As a British Fijian and an Irish fan, I respect and love the South African team, especially captain Siya. All the best in your next game and Godspeed ❤

[@Justpassingfootball]

The respect these teams showed to each other and even in these comments are tremendous! Hope we meet in the final ❤✊🏽

[@OriginalPuro]

Rugby is based on respect, it's a better team sport than any other, in my own opinion.

[@enzeda]

An honest self-assessment by SA, all respect for that.

[@seanfahy606]

Great game Great result But this game could have either way right up to the final whistle Have to say the way Ireland improved their lineout on the spot was impressive, great discipline and maturity

[@242Gotti]

Hit the nail on the head

[@user-yj5os4uw2n]

Could have been multiple penalties to Sa at the end but the ref decided to end the game.....a joke

[@sakabula2357]

Was really impressed with the Irish defense..we just couldn't give that blow..think it's time for Esterhuizen to start..with Moodie..DDA seems to know only bashing up..we need a creative center. Just my opinion as a armchair critic

[@awsomerobyn2603]

⁠@@sakabula2357is moodie back from his injury? If so I fully agree, that man has surprised me, he is an actual beast of a player, managing to find the open spots to receive and pass

[@johnilbehonest]

Dan sheehan was the real reason that line out changed. As soon as he came on it worked for them. He is the best hooker in the world

[@kokkos4391]

What a game, it was like a final. Congrats Ireland, till we meet again💪🏼💪🏼

[@TerenceMarais]

So proud of these Boks. Honest, classy, gracious in defeat. The best of us. Ons gaan terug kom.

[@Rheinmeister09]

Very classy sportsmen!! This Irish fan was exhausted after that match - not sure my nerves could handle another encounter in this World Cup!!!!

[@IS-77]

Blessing in disguise because now we have the wounded Boks.. It's a big wake up call.🙄and I think they will pull up their socks,sort out the kicking and go on to win the rugby world cup.. Big respect and hats off to Ireland, congratulations.

[@Jan-rr5hh]

I agree completely , and no AB to play

[@baruchhashem49]

Ireland played badly too. Hopefully a final and we can share a difibulator

[@TheLinzitoPodcast]

I said the exact same thing to my mates, Ireland help 2 humble and go back to the drawing board. If we won this game, it would have gone to our heads so I'm actually happy we lost but with a bonus point

[@Zion66666]

Agree. And I’d rather play France in quarters. Woe is the team who think they can walk over the mighty ABs in a knockout game of the World Cup

[@user-cn3zo8ky2j]

World Champions vs No 1 in the world. What a wonderful example of Rugby. Thank you to both amazing teams 80 mins of superb rugby. As a Kiwi would not be disappointed if either team wins the final

[@thudeshreenaidoo3330]

Also an SA fan and always will be. But fair play to Ireland they were outstanding in the match.. they showed real class. They were struggling in the line outs but they didn’t let that stop them. They pulled it together and improved. They are off course the number 1 team in the world and they showed that last night. Congratulations 🎉 Ireland 🇮🇪

[@mikebarwell8584]

All these lovely kind words don't rule out the fact that the Boks messed up almost all their opportunities, the match was for the taking!

[@John.Valiant]

Your boks got made to do the chicken dance. Bok bok bok running around like headless chooks. Missing the kicks like juniors

[@ellsidedavids6861]

That was a brilliant game. As a South African, I can't complain about the referee. We missed great opportunities. Additionally, players with speed in South Africa need to work cohesively with the bigger players; they just can't keep up. Well done, Ireland. We must meet again. Thanks, Boks. Win or lose, my blood remains green.

[@furball8967]

“Can’t complain about the referee”? 😂😂Do you make that a habit?

[@awsomerobyn2603]

@@furball8967have you never met us. We blame the ref at every opportunity we get. Sometimes it’s deserved but I think sometimes we just get too heated 😅

[@furball8967]

@@awsomerobyn2603 Passionate yes. Sports brings that out 😂👍

[@alfonsostandaar1498]

This ref, incl linesman...and TMO ref...can someone surely tell me that they were adjudicating accurately....I can count abt 5 decisions which were totally absurd. I hope they will be demoted. Great game though both teams, Ireland and South Africa.

[@johnpollock7952]

I'm not South African, but if I were, I'd be complaining pretty hard. Maul at the end was collapsed by Aki and should have been a penalty try to win the game. I struggle to believe anyone commenting here are actually real people.

[@Orca322]

One of the best games of rugby ive seen in awhile... Well done Ireland. Hard luck bokke. Looking forward to the quaters...

[@oscarmagezi2824]

Good morning ireland 🇮🇪 I hope you still enjoying the win from last night, Congratulations all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦 .

[@cormacodonnell8329]

Thank you South Africa, you are very gracious in losing, it shows your integrity and it is much appreciated from a rainy Dublin

[@paulferris2218]

Irish fan here, thank you for being so humble in defeat,that is the one thing I have noticed in the aftermath of this game, both sets of supporters are not really that bothered about who actually won because we have just witnessed a wonderful game of rugby 😮

[@MIris44474]

Its amazing to see fans being so respectful to each other, thats a special thing about rugby, very decent and respectful sport

[@timtwomey8304]

Jacques really honest well done Irish Fan

[@martinvanderhoek4363]

What a wonderful game for Rugby. The best 2 teams clash at the highest possible level which could have gone either way. Both these guys are professional enough to cop the loss and speak with respect and humility. Nice to hear that they didn’t go down to the level of blaming the officials which should be the standard adopted by all coaches and captains. True leaders!

[@DJCam87]

Big shout to Nienaber an the honest way he carries himself an conducts the team 👌🏿

[@Ruah236]

Siya Kolisi seems like a humble, honest, balanced and mature captain for the Springboks to have. And his experience from last WC will stand well for future pool games and beyond.

[@davidpeters3857]

That was next level intensity,these two will contest the final,50-50

[@bobsyourunclefannysyouraun6997]

For sure. I have aches and pains just from watching it on tv.

[@davidpeters3857]

@@bobsyourunclefannysyouraun6997 💯

[@DovaGeris]

Congratulations Ireland. You were really excellent!!! Wishing you all the best as you proceed in the tournament. Hopefully, if all goes well, we'll meet in the final. 👏👏👏

[@bengormley2517]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@user-zh2cb6zf5v]

I'm a Irish fan but I think it would be France vs SA this knock they got against us now is Gonna make them SA boys come back hard Goodluck tonga🙈

[@jamieoshea1681]

@@user-zh2cb6zf5vthey probably won’t meet in he final as it stands.

[@francoisvanwyk8361]

​@@user-zh2cb6zf5vI hope they come back but we will probably play France in the quarter final unfortunately- you guys will most likely play the all blacks in the quarters- I dont see the home side losing in the quarters- so called 50/50 decisions ...the referee will probably favour France as well and their whistling crowd will not help- let's wait and see but I think Ireland have a great chance now to go all the way- not sure whether French will win three in a row

[@shanalazarusmccormack]

Congratulations to Ireland on a great game. Springboks, hello on a cold Sunday morning from Cape Town. We have faith in your strength and abilities. Fly our flag high in France and best wishes for the upcoming match against Tonga. One door closing means another door opens. Love you guys, every single one of you.

[@christinaforde4101]

Onwards and upwards, brilliant team. 👍🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪💚.

[@daleenmare3892]

Hats off to Ireland, you were the better team 👏. 👏 Springboks, learn from this loss and let's do better next time. ❤️🇿🇦

[@SkaChild]

Reading the comments, fair play to the sportsmanship. Could have been either side

[@karl-heinzvonscharnhorst546]

As a NZ fan, I have to say that both Jacques and Sia are both all class in the way they conduct themselves in these interviews, unlike our smug head coach!

[@maloasevilakazi3853]

😂

[@Rotowhaka]

This is good for NZ as the AB’s are flying under the radar, and for one of the few world Cups the ABs are not rated, get to the quarters, then anything can happen on the day, in this World Cup each of matches between the top teams is a bit of lottery.

[@frankbunce]

Not a Foster fan, but he was nothing but class when we lost the Irish series in NZ last year. Irish fans were complimentary on how NZ team and fans handled that series loss.

[@jmjm1920]

They very happy not to play the ABS but France 😊

[@furball8967]

The NZ coach comes across as smug, on occasions, but I think he’s masking his lack of confidence and coaching disabilities by being so. Anyway, the fans of both Ireland and the SAFFA’s are lost in their brotherhood for each other, judging by their posts. But they will be in for a shock when they meet France. I see France smashing, bashing and thrashing whomever they encounter along the way to claiming the W.E RWC.

[@Driver2616]

Who needs soccer when we have this! Magnificent!

[@sbakernyc5761]

Rugby fans really are different class. The respect between fans is what I love and is what has gotten me interested in Rugby as ive gotten older. Im a football fan and we could learn a lot from youse

[@tclrsons9272]

Two good teams played some good hard Rugby. Just a All Blacks fan enjoying some awesome rugby from top class players performing on the big stage 👌🙌

[@willwud]

🥱

[@tclrsons9272]

@@willwud go to bed if ya tired 🤦🏽

[@RazorMouth]

People talk about SA defence and completely forgetting Ireland have one of the best defenses in the world.

[@MorrisdeSaucer]

Exactly, defense wins games in rugby, do you think Ireland forgot this? 😅

[@davidwalker2402]

No Ireland have the best defense in the world, its just a pity SA showed them so little respect…

[@RazorMouth]

@@MorrisdeSaucer No im talking about fans and media shouting about SA defence and Ireland wont be able to cope..... Irelands defence is just as good, we dont leak many tries.

[@BTTBRE]

We leak less.

[@monunyabidness5949]

@@davidwalker2402 Ireland has good defense but the Bok defense is better.

[@ThePURPLESELLER]

I was physically sick during this game with stress. Man, what a game. And it is true, ir was not the kickers alone that lost the game, our beloved boks could just not run it out when in Ireland's quarters. So Boks, fullsteam forward for Tonga. We still love you to pieces.

[@mohamedmire9589]

MAn I was sick during this game. Wtf man we missed so many chances

[@bongiweantiz3285]

me too ,i felt very sick ,thts being South african and sport ,especially when u know tht the Boks usually deliver the goods

[@AngryDaddoesDecath5260]

South African coach is open and humble. Other coaches could learn from his example.

[@NivenPillay]

Ireland were so good, such a good match! Well done Ireland! Tonga is a tough prospect but onwards and upwards for the Boks!

[@ash9744]

Manie is a great player but his greatest weakness in this tournament is the one thing we need him to be better at. This game had the hallmarks of a final and ultimately it was the goalkicking that cost us the game. Fortunately it was a group game but if anything, this game showed us why we need an in form goalkicker going forward.

[@stephanswanepoel2448]

No they should've gone for the line outs instead of kicking. After all that was the "scary" 7-1 bench phenomenon. Worked against nz. Why did we suddenly become conservative after that bench selection.

[@johndonson1603]

@@stephanswanepoel2448 Ireland went for line outs , it didn’t work to well for them , should have kicked the points .

[@ash9744]

@@stephanswanepoel2448 Typically I wouldnt agree, but in this game I agree, they should have gone for the lineout considering our poor kicking form. Although that doesnt guarantee points, I think on the balance of probabilities, we would have had better success had we gone for the lineout. Going forward though, I do think Pollard needs to come in and the last game against Tonga is the ideal preparation. Games will only get tighter and tries will become more scarce once the tournament progresses beyond the group stages which is why we need an 80%+ goalkicker.

[@ash9744]

@@thenorthman9599 Dont you have anything valuable to contribute. Your emotional outbursts warrants specialist's attention.

[@stephanswanepoel2448]

@@johndonson1603 Ireland went for line outs therefor we shouldn't go for line outs, 😂whilst having the best forward pack in world rugby. With a 7-1 split. Great stuff. Inferior complex.

[@rbhey10]

Proud Munster and Irish man here. What a fantastic game of rugby by 2 incredible teams. The Boks may have scraped it on another day. An awesome team led by an incredible man in Siye Kolisi. The very best of luck going forward SA. 🇮🇪🇿🇦

[@johannblignaut1966]

You must have noticed the hug between O’Mahoney and Snyman soon after match ended.Munster bromance.

[@MrBrianofarrell]

I love Kolosi so much, outstanding captain and human being. Also, as a Leinster fan, I am real excited about what we are going to get from Nienaber.

[@user-up4iu7zr1f]

Welldone Ireland, fairplay to the Boks for the intensity. Goodluck to both teams .

[@devanman7920]

They care. Amazing athletes. Amazing sport.

[@darrenhamilton5859]

Brilliant game of rugby and the commitment to win by both sides was incredible.

[@svndile]

Congratulations Ireland. Absolutely epic and were the better team. Hopefully we meet again 🇿🇦

[@willwud]

Hopefully the arrogant safas fo asap! Every tournament is better with out them!!

[@derekdempsey8506]

Thanks svndile hope you enjoy the rest of the tournament

[@javydones8299]

Thanks Jan, asking the real questions straight up. Direct, no BS. Gotta lovit

[@dananderson6342]

Game of the tournament so far for me, high level chess match between two wonderful teams, could easily see this being run back in the final

[@deepaknambisan3251]

Game of the tournament by some distance, I reckon.

[@bentleyphillipus5258]

This game was massive, i think might've bee one of the most antislcipated games. Much respect to both teams..

[@christofourie1409]

SA cannot go into the knockout stages without a reliable kicker. We left 11 points on the pitch and until Nienaber and Rassie admit that, and fix that we stand a good chance of not advancing beyond the quarters. The Irish were very disciplined and played brilliant Test rugby.

[@randomuruk7230]

8 points actually, one of the missed penalties lead to your only try.

[@stonefish1972]

Respect to Ireland . Well done , well deserved win. Go SA!

[@padawan9127]

Happy with the win but no one, including Ireland will want to meet SA again

[@DirkVanDerSchyff-ly7bu]

Well done Ireland..from bok supporter. But WHY????...so many kicks missed all of a sudden. The "kickers" (Pollard and so) left out of the game...what is going on in behind the scenes. Just asking???

[@quentinadkins432]

On reflection grateful for this we ve been playing SH while the better rugga is NH (who we do not play often) the kniwledge from this game gives us what we need to go all the way Congrats Ireland. Go bokke!!!

[@vincenzostr4488]

What an epic game of rugby. Ok we just saw 2 tries, but the intensity and performance of both teams was amazing

[@ChippaS6457]

I'm so proud of my boys❤

[@1ilgrillo]

Brilliant performance by both teams. No major injuries on either side it seems which is great and the RWC winner is one of these two. Érin Go Brath. 🇮🇪

[@navenpillay1694]

What a massive game.. so intense.. could have gone either way but well done to the Irish for holding on . The Springboks will be back, no doubt about that👍🏼

[@phillondonhandsets6890]

OMG!!! where to start with this game… congratulations to both teams, they put on a spectacular show of what rugby is all about, a very clean game of rugby the respect showing from both sides to eachother during the game and after is a fine example for young kids watching this sport 👏🏼 the fans were electric ⚡️ I would be a little disappointed if these two teams didn’t meet again in the final because it would be an opportunity to watch another 80 mins of pure strength and class from the best two teams we have seen in many years 🙌🏼 all across that pitch you have watched the best vs the best, kolisi vs Doris etzebeth vs Ryan and so on… good luck to both teams reaching the final 😀☘️

[@Finderskeepers.]

What a game. Such intensity despite the low score. Thankfully no cards, injuries or bad reffing. Respect and thanks to both teams.

[@Alex55455]

In such a tight defence dominated game the team that was better at converting their opportunities into points won.

[@richardsherwood8336]

Ireland exposed some areas to focus on. Still alot of rugby ahead to execute ❤

[@dthegamer1994]

Great effort from the boks they really played their hearts out. We need to go back to our goal kicking.

[@jebimasta4604]

"we made a plan, it didn't work, we'll make a better plan" Absolutely love the way the questions are answered