Damian de Allende: South Africa vs Ireland 'will be almost like a war'

Ireland have won their last three contests against South Africa which includes their group stage win in Paris last September over the eventual World Cup winnersSouth Africa's former Munster centre Damian de Allende says the first Test in the two-match series between the Springboks and Ireland in Pretoria on 6 July will be "almost like a war".

South Africa will be back in action for the first time since winning the World Cup when they face Ireland at Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld and 78-cap De Allende says he can't wait for the game. "That first game against Ireland at Loftus, whether I play or not, it is just going to feel almost like a war."De Allende still recalls how the Springboks felt "disrespected" by heavy media criticism after the crushing 2017 defeat in Dublin which led to coach Allister Coetzee losing his job and the beginning of Rassie Erasmus' hugely successful era in charge.

And while the tournament was a massive disappointment for the Irish nation, Farrell has continued to receive huge plaudits for his stewardship of the side with another Six Nations title banked in March.

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