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Former Springbok lock says dangerous Ireland could spring a surprise

Former Springbok and Bulls lock Victor Matfield believes the Rugby World Cup is wide open and Ireland could spring a surprise at the showpiece in Japan.

“Any of those teams can beat New Zealand and SA. However‚ I think only three big teams can win three consecutive knockout games. All of them are dangerous‚ especially Ireland‚” the former Bok said. With New Zealand and SA meeting on September 21 in Yokohama‚ lock forward Brodie Retallick’s fitness has become an issue for All Black coach Steve Hansen.

“Scott Barrett is there and he’s a good replacement. He’s been fantastic for the Crusaders as a number four lock. He doesn’t have the same skill set as Retallick who gets the ball in the midfield for the All Blacks. He gives them width on attack, whereas Barrett is a hard grafter and probably has a higher work rate than Retallick.

 

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