Siya Kolisi urges South Africa to maintain physicality despite red cardsSouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi wants his side to maintain their physical presence when they take on Ireland, despite two red cards in as many games, one of which was rescinded this week.Lood de Jager was sent off against France and Franco Mostert versus Italy, but the Springboks won both those games with 14 men.Mostert’s red was later rescinded, while De Jager lost an appeal, but Kolisi says that physicality is part of who they are and what has taken them to back-to-back World Cup titles.Asked if discipline could be a deciding factor this weekend, Kolisi said they had been working hard on their tackling in particular.He told reporters Friday that they wanted to play 15-man. “We’ve been working really hard on all the controllables, level changing, wrapping, doing that over and over.”We’re an aggressive team, and we can’t take that away, which is why we work so hard to make sure we stay on the field.”Siya Kolisi captains South Africa today (AFP via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle22 November 2025 15:40Springboks overturn Franco Mostert red card – but leave lock outSouth Africa had mixed news on the disciplinary front this week, failing in an appeal to get Lood de Jager’s suspension reduced or dismissed but successfully overturning Franco Mostert’s red card against Italy. The lock isn’t involved today, but you would say justice has been done – his challenge on Paolo Garbisi just never looked like a sending off, and certainly not a straight red card.With Japan’s Harry Hockings also having his sanction overturned, it’s been another confusing week for World Rugby’s officials.Harry Latham-Coyle22 November 2025 15:30Sam Prendergast retains Ireland fly half role as team revealed for Springboks tusslePrendergast has new centres for company as Garry Ringrose returns from injury to partner Bundee Aki, while Andrew Porter and Josh van der Flier are brought back into the starting forward pack.Harry Latham-Coyle22 November 2025 15:20Caelan Doris excited for Ireland’s ‘real test’ against South AfricaCaptain Caelan Doris admits the success of Ireland’s autumn campaign hinges on today’s clash with back-to-back world champions South Africa.Andy Farrell’s men began the month with an underwhelming defeat by New Zealand in Chicago before registering comfortable Dublin victories over Japan and Australia.South Africa’s sole victory over Ireland in the past five meetings came in…
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