Rúaidhrí O’Connor's big match preview: Ireland will require calm and courage to shock Boks
A ferocious approach at the ruck, a perfect set-piece and a ruthless streak are required to beat world champions at Loftus
South Africa tour daily - July 6th
South Africa are not unbeatable at Loftus Versfeld – indeed their high-altitude fortress has been breached six times in 29 matches since the end of apartheid. The All Blacks are responsible for five of those defeats, with the 1994 England team the sole European side who have managed the feat of winning in Pretoria.
Ireland’s sole visit to the stadium ended up being one of the most disorderly international matches played in the modern era, while the Lions’ most recent match there is ranked as the most violent.
