South Africa’s former Munster centre Damian de Allende says the primary Take a look at within the two-match collection between the Springboks and Eire in Pretoria on 6 July might be “nearly like a battle”.
Eire went into final 12 months’s World Cup ranked because the globe’s high worldwide staff however whereas they beat the Springboks within the group stage, South Africa regrouped to retain the title and the primary spot.
The Irish have received the final three conferences between the perimeters and De Allende insists, almost seven years on, he’s nonetheless smarting from the 38-3 Dublin hammering dished out to the Springboks in November 2017.
South Africa might be again in motion for the primary time since profitable the World Cup after they face Eire at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld and 78-cap De Allende says he cannot await the sport.
“It’s the first Take a look at match for us collectively as a gaggle after we’ve got received the World Cup in entrance of our personal crowd,” the 32-year-old informed RugbyPass TV.
“We by no means received that luxurious after profitable the 2019 World Cup due to Covid and every part like that.
“That first recreation towards Eire at Loftus, whether or not I play or not, it’s simply going to really feel nearly like a battle.”
