International Friendly: South Africa vs Ireland Game Analysis

There’s nothing in sports quite like having tough back-to-back battles. World Champions South Africa and Ireland just slugged it out last week, now will come back and face off in another friendly. South Africa is the defending World Cup champions.

People making South Africa vs Ireland betting analysis will see that the Irish side has produced solid results at the Six Nations competition. Ireland has been difficult to score on. However, South Africa was able to break through and put up 27 points.

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Anyone looking at rugby betting will see that Ireland is second as the second-best in the time. However, the Irish team is still a healthy underdog against South Africa. Our betting preview will try to see how Ireland can close the gap.

Back Ireland to cover the spread of this match. The Irish side showed that it is capable of hanging with South Africa, but will have to start better if it wants to win the match.

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South Africa vs Ireland Betting Analysis

The rugby odds show that South Africa is a -335 to win the match. Anyone looking at Ireland to pull the upset will see the Irish side is +275. South Africa is an 8.5-point favorite to win the match.

South Africa vs Ireland Betting Preview & Updates

Ireland were without Hugo Keenan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Cnonan and Iain Hendersonf for the first clash.

South Africa vs Ireland Recent Scores

The Springboks were able to pick up a 27-20 win over Ireland last week.

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Springboks aims to keep everything the same

When you play a solid match, there’s little need to make sweeping changes. South Africa is fortunate to have Rassie Erasmus, as he leads an experienced group into battle. South Africa has 990 caps between the 15 players on the roster. Twelve of those 15 players started against New Zealand in the World Cup final.

Ireland needs to start fast

When playing against South Africa, you can’t afford to dig yourself a hole. The Africans jumped ahead of Ireland last time and it couldn’t dig itself out of the hole. Garry Ringrose was one of the players asked to step forward and fill in.

Ronan Kelleher always was able to help Ireland out in the second half of the match.

South Africa vs Ireland Betting Prediction

People making a South Africa vs Ireland betting analysis will see that just one team from the Northern Hemisphere has won in South Africa since it rejoined international rugby in 1992. While this Ireland team has proven itself to be a worthy World No. 2, it won’t be ready to win on the road.