South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi has labelled Ireland's Grand Slam triumph as "special" ahead of the World Cup pool meeting of the sides in Paris on September 23.
Kolisi and the Springboks were on the wrong end of a beating by Ireland in the 2022 Autumn series and the experienced flanker believes Andy Farrell's side deserve their world number one ranking.
“It was honestly special," said Kilosi of the championship clean sweep. "They played really well. For a couple of years in a row now, they have been playing really well.
