Former Ireland centre Darren Cave looks ahead of Saturday's game against world champions South Africa.
Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber is backing Jerry Flannery to be a "a good fit for South Africa".
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan had to wait to make his World Cup debut due to injury but was able to savour being part of an enthralling win over South Africa.
Ireland forward Ryan Baird was all smiles after Ireland's compelling victory over the Springboks.
Jack Crowley was lapping up the Irish fans' support after coming on for the closing stages of the tense and titanic tussle against South Africa in Paris.
Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with victory over South Africa at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Thembi Kgatlana netted an injury-time winner for South Africa as they beat Italy 3-2 to reach the last 16.
Bernard Jackman breaks down South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' hour-long video criticising officiating decisions on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast.