Brian O’Driscoll believes South Africa’s poor form on their European tour will make them hungry to sign off with a win against Ireland.

The Springboks (8/13 with a three point advantage in the Alternative Handicap betting) have recorded just one victory in their autumn internationals so far, a run of results which has seen them replaced by New Zealand (4/5 to beat France in the 80 minute match betting) at the top of the IRB rankings.

Defeats by France, Leicester and Saracens on this tour have seen the press question whether South Africa are the force they once were.

O’Driscoll disputes those rumours, pointing to the success the Boks had in the summer when they edged out the British and Irish Lions over three Tests and also captured their first Tri-Nations crown since 2004.

Ireland (10/11 to beat South Africa in the handicap betting) are virtually at full strength for Saturday’s game and come into it off the back of a comfortable 41-6 victory over Fiji last weekend.

Despite their recent good form O’Driscoll has warned his teammates they can not underestimate South Africa.

“They’re the reigning world champions, have beaten the Lions and won the Tri-Nations,” added O’Driscoll.

“They lost to France – boo hoo! They won’t be crying about it, they’ll be looking to put it right against us in the last game of what’s been a great season for them.

“If we get the upper hand we’ll say we’ve beaten a very strong South African team.”

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