The build-up to Ireland’s second summer clash with South Africa this Saturday has been rife with spirited banter from both sets of supporters.
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Ireland coach Andy Farrell acknowledges that his team has significant room for improvement following their 27-20 defeat in Pretoria.
A notable talking point among the Springboks’ supporters is the number of foreign-born players in the Irish squad.
But how does Ireland’s selection compare to other nations competing this summer? Take New Zealand, for instance, whose starting scrum-half hails from Scotland.
Let’s take a closer look at how the different nations stack up.
Scotland: 17 players
- Ewan Ashman (Canada)
- Dylan Richardson (South Africa)
- Will Hurd (England)
- Nathan McBeth (South Africa)
- Elliot Millar-Mills (England)
- Fin Richardson (England)
- Javan Sebastian (England)
- Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)
- Ewan Johnson (England)
- Josh Bayliss (England)
- Guss Warr (England)
- Ben Healy (Ireland)
- Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
- Arron Reed (England)
- Kyle Rowe (England)
- Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
- Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
