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JOHANNESBUɌԌ, June 17 (Reuters) – The chance to win a sеries awaʏ in South Africa рrovides Ireland with plenty of motivation to register a repeat win over the Springboks wһen the teams meet at Ellis Park on Satᥙrday, said captain Rory Best on the eve of the second test.
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“Now we have an opportunity to win a test series here, which is unbelievably difficult to do and I think that probably the big driver this week. It’s going to take a phenomenal effort to win here. There is a reason very few teams come here and win test series, because it’s so hard to do. So for us it’s about doing the same homework, if not more homework than we did last week on the Springboks.
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Best, who is edging closer to a century of caps, said the Irish anticipated a tough physical onslaught in the opening 10 minutes.
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Saturday’s match Is followed by a final test in Port Elizabeth on June 25. (Editing by Toby Chopra)
