While Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has a soft spot in his heart for the Irish, he insisted they were a bit full of themselves during the 2023 Rugby World Cup .
Ireland of course were the only team to beat the Springboks during their triumphant campaign in France last year, beating South Africa 13-7 during the group stage encounter.
After that match in September, the Irish fans justifiably revelled in their victory over the much-fancied Springbok side.
In an interview posted on the Springbok Facebook page, Erasmus spoke at length about the Irish.
I can say nothing bad about the IrishContrary to what most people think. I can say nothing bad about the Irish. The media likes to hype it up a lot. I loved it when I was there.
