Preparing for the Rugby Championship: South Africa's Crucial Tests Against Ireland

RG Snyman emphasizes that South Africa's recent test series against Ireland has been ideal preparation for their upcoming Rugby Championship matches against Australia. The World Cup winners had a close contest with the Six Nations champions, gaining valuable insights. South Africa now aims to leverage these learnings in their forthcoming games.

A recent two-test series against Ireland has provided crucial preparation for South Africa's upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia, according to lock RG Snyman.

The World Cup-winning team narrowly edged the Six Nations champions 27-20 in Pretoria but lost 25-24 in Durban due to a last-minute drop goal.

Snyman emphasized the value of facing top-ranked teams like Ireland in preparing for the Southern Hemisphere championship, which starts this Saturday. He also noted the strategic advantages gained from Joe Schmidt's coaching insights, contributing to South Africa's readiness.

(With inputs from agencies.)