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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)
Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland Rugby goes over for a try and celebrates during the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Scotland at Principality Stadium on February 3, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
