Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell insists the Springboks have an "incredible" replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in utility forward Deon Fourie.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.
The Springboks' thoughts were still with Malcolm Marx on Friday after his tournament-ending injury, which they described as not just a loss for South Africa but the whole Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks have been dealt a major blow with news that hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Here's how the South Africa team performed in their 18-3 Rugby World Cup victory against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has assembled one of the strongest Rugby World Cup squads, packed full of talented superstars.