Assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed suggestions Ireland could collude with Scotland in Saturday's World Cup clash in Paris in order to send home South Africa.
Finn Russell is excited about the challenge that lies ahead against Ireland, as he knows he can't afford to put a foot wrong when the two sides meet in Paris on Saturday night.
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted on Monday that he'd much rather be in the situation the Springboks find themselves in at the moment than Ireland.
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber "hopes" Ireland and Scotland will not resort to match-fixing in their final Pool B match this weekend.
The Springboks are not yet absolutely certain of a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but only a highly unlikely scenario would prevent them from advancing.
Ireland's coaching staff insist that Scotland's two comfortable wins will not change their approach to next Saturday in their final Rugby World Cup pool match.