Time on feet this week will need to be managed carefully to be fit and firing come Saturday against the double world champions, South Africa. TURIN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Rassie Erasmus, Coach of South Africa, looks on prior to the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Italy and South Africa at Allianz Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Turin, Italy. Erasmus is on record in saying that he wanted a shadow South Africa 15 to be good enough to be in the top eight teams in the world. The players trust Rassie implicitly, understanding that he does what’s best for South Africa. It will be a moment of desperation, where a player works harder to get set early in attack or defence, creating or stopping a score.

Source: The Irish Times November 19, 2025 13:31 UTC