Did South Africa’s new attacking philosophy catch Ireland on the hop?

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Ryan Baird with Jamie Osborne of South Africa during Ireland's 27-20 loss in the first game of the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/©INPHO

Gordon D’Arcy joins host Nathan Johns to pick through Ireland’s series opening defeat to South Africa. Do tactical changes need to be made? Did South Africa’s new attacking philosophy catch Ireland on the hop? What to make of David Humphreys implementing new restrictions on provincial recruitment?

All this is discussed on more on the latest episode of The Counter Ruck. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Produced by John Casey.