Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey has offered a candid take on the growing Bok-Ireland rivalry, suggesting the animosity runs deeper on the South African side. Speaking on the For The Love of Rugby podcast, McCloskey pointed to the URC's role in building familiarity — and friction — between the two nations, and acknowledged that Ireland beating the Boks in the 2023 World Cup pool stage probably stoked things further. He also took a light dig at South African supporters for adopting 'Zombie' as their own anthem, a song Irish fans had claimed first. The piece is a breezy but revealing window into how this rivalry is perceived from the Irish dressing room — and whether the needle is mutual.