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Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 23, 2023.

Ireland sharpshooters ground Boks

The Springboks missed 11 potential points through kicks at goal as Ireland held out to claim a crucial World Cup pool victory in Paris on Saturday night.

South Africa's right wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (L) fights for the ball with Ireland's left wing James Lowe during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Ireland

The world champions gave it their all in a gut-wrenching loss against top-ranked Ireland in Paris on Saturday, which Bok impressed you the most?

Rate the Ref: Ben O’Keefe

Rate the performance of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe in South Africa’s narrow defeat against Ireland at the World Cup on Saturday.

Pick your team: Boks vs Tonga

Pick your team for the Boks’ must-win Pool B clash against Tonga in the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

Boks revved up for World Cup blockbuster

Damian de Allende is gearing up for a monster duel in midfield, while Steven Kitshoff anticipates a fierce contest in the scrum when the Boks and Ireland clash on Saturday.

O’Driscoll: Ireland to beat Boks by 4

Ireland icon Brian O’Driscoll predicts Andy Farrell’s charges to sneak over the line and bag the W against the Springboks in a much-anticipated World Cup clash on Saturday.

Damian Willemse in action against ireland

Ireland wary of Bok ‘DNA’

Ireland head into their World Cup Pool B match against the Springboks on Saturday with one eye on what flanker Josh van der Flier calls, the ‘rugby DNA’ of the world champions.

LIVE: Ireland vs South Africa

Follow the live action as Ireland face the Springboks at the Stade de France. #RWC2023 #RSAvIRE

Stick: Boks won’t sweat if it’s wet

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Boks can’t wait to tackle top-ranked Ireland on Saturday, even if conditions for the World Cup blockbuster are on the wet and windy side.

World Cup Picks: Boks go top

The Boks will reclaim their No. 1 ranking from Ireland and go top of Pool B in the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.