Ruan Cumbrinck makes first start for Springboks‘Ireland might be looking at regaining possession much more than just kicking it deep’Thu Jun 23 2016 - 13:22
Gerry Thornley: Ireland to revert to core values for final legPack for first Test to return with Luke Marshall and Stuart Olding to line up in centreThu Jun 23 2016 - 06:00
Iain Henderson confident Ireland can clinch South Africa series‘I don’t see any reason why we can’t go out there and do a job again’ says secondrowThu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00
Irish focus needs to stay on ‘next phase, that next play or set-piece’Andrew Trimble feels Ireland began focusing on winning second Test, not the processesWed Jun 22 2016 - 12:32
Schmidt’s demanding regime keeps O’Halloran on his toesConnacht fullback has found intensity of Ireland set-up quite dauntingWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Ireland assess injuries ahead of third Test against South AfricaScrum coach Greg Feek says a number of players sat out training as a precautionWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Greg Feek: Ireland U-20s an inspiration for senior sideIreland’s scrum coach pleased with how his pack have matched physical SpringboksTue Jun 21 2016 - 15:52
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s ability to learn from their losses bodes wellDevelopment of squad depth a key part of tour to South AfricaTue Jun 21 2016 - 07:00
Conor Murray says ‘angry’ Irish still aiming to make historyIreland scrumhalf set to win 50th cap in only his fifth season in the green jerseyTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:18
Allister Coetzee promises Ireland another war of attritionSpringbok coach has warmed to his task having got first win under his beltTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:03
Joe Schmidt defends use of Irish bench against South AfricaIreland coach says altitude was factor in reluctance to bring in fresh legs at Ellis ParkTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt defends substitution tactics in Johannesburg loss‘It’s never as simple as just putting players on and saying , oh, he’ll freshen things up’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 16:35
Allister Coetzee: Victory over Ireland a highlight of my career‘It’s quite an extraordinary win against a quality Irish side’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 15:07
Knee injury forces Robbie Henshaw to return home‘He’ll go back and he’ll meet somebody. We’ll probably know a bit more later in the week’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 14:13
Joe Schmidt’s options limited with Henshaw set to miss final TestIreland coach admits team were tiring during South Africa’s last-quarter stampedeMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:02
Ireland tumble down mountain after approaching historic heightsJoe Schmidt’s men succumb to fatigue as Springbok replacements ride to rescueMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: Lessons learned hard way will benefit Irish newcomersDebutant Quinn Roux relishes his ‘emotional’ day against his boyhood idolsMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw a real concern for series deciderIreland centre a casualty of bruising endgame as South Africa level series with IrelandSat Jun 18 2016 - 20:32
Series win slips from Ireland’s grasp in South AfricaLate Springbok fightback denies Ireland historic series win to set up decider next SaturdaySat Jun 18 2016 - 19:33
Stuart Olding determined to seize day with IrelandCentre eager to play his part in the Ulster resurgence in Irish backlineSat Jun 18 2016 - 06:01
Ireland v South Africa: Ireland ready to climb mount improbableJoe Schmidt’s men have chance but another win really would be extraordinarySat Jun 18 2016 - 00:41
Ireland target historic series win in South Africa‘It’s going to be a massive test for us but it’s one we’re very much looking forward to’Fri Jun 17 2016 - 16:50
Tadhg Furlong faces ‘The Beast’ in toughest challenge of careerLeinster loosehead comes in for Mike Ross for second rugby Test against South AfricaFri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt denies deal for New Zealand returnCoach prepared to experiment for second and pivotal Test against South AfricaFri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt sees Stuart Olding and Gordon D’Arcy comparisonIrish head coach is keen to test the potential of Quinn Roux ‘in that international arena’Thu Jun 16 2016 - 16:10
Uncapped Quinn Roux among five changes to Ireland teamStuart Olding, Tadgh Furlong, Rhys Ruddock and Craig Gilroy all come in for second testThu Jun 16 2016 - 13:41
South Africa v Ireland: Joe Schmidt set to ring changesQuinn Roux may make Test debut in crunch game while Craig Gilroy could be recalledThu Jun 16 2016 - 10:28
History still in the making for Devin Toner in South AfricaDespite the recent death of his father, the Ireland secondrow is at his usual bestThu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Rhys Ruddock: We’re at our best when we are fearfulLeinster blindside flanker is most readymade replacement for the suspended CJ StanderWed Jun 15 2016 - 12:38
Paddy Jackson shows what he can do on international stageThe Ulster outhalf put previous appearances behind him in Test against South AfricaWed Jun 15 2016 - 02:55
Jared Payne ready for bruised Boks to come out chargingSouth Africa like to start quickly at Ellis Park as opponents catch their breath at altitudeWed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip: ‘We’re not getting too carried away with ourselves’Ireland backrow believes experience of playing European back-to-back matches helpsTue Jun 14 2016 - 16:36
Ireland to reluctantly accept CJ Stander one-match ban‘The process that he’s gone through over the last three days has just taken forever’Tue Jun 14 2016 - 14:50
Gerry Thornley: Irish grit backs Springboks into a cornerWhile the mighty Boks rarely lose a series, this courageous Ireland outfit are capable and ableTue Jun 14 2016 - 05:00
Andrew Trimble: ‘There’s another job to do now’Ireland winger says ‘something clicked’ as Ireland dug deep to repel the SpringboksTue Jun 14 2016 - 01:00
Stander given one-week ban for Lambie tackleFlanker to miss Johannesburg Test but will be available for Port Elizabeth fixtureTue Jun 14 2016 - 01:00
‘They weren’t interested in playing’ - South Africa bemoan Irish tacticsAllister Coetzee says his team will handle Ireland’s kicking game better in next TestMon Jun 13 2016 - 14:46
Gerry Thornley: Ireland beat South Africa to shake rugby worldIreland’s defeat of Springboks in the first Test ranks among our finest performancesMon Jun 13 2016 - 12:52
A historic win, sure, but gruelling series has a way to goMulling over the next two games, Joe Schmidt displays a wary attitude to altitudesMon Jun 13 2016 - 09:00
Ireland and Joe Schmidt wary of wounded SpringboksCJ Stander will learn if he has to serve any further suspension on MondayMon Jun 13 2016 - 06:30
CJ Stander disciplinary hearing adjourned until MondayMunster captain was shown a red card by referee Mathieu Raynal after 22 minutesSun Jun 12 2016 - 14:24
Joe Schmidt unhappy at CJ Stander’s red cardIreland coach hopeful that no suspension will follow sending off during first TestSat Jun 11 2016 - 20:20
Ireland claim historic victory over South Africa in Cape TownCJ Stander sent off after 22 minutes but Joe Schmidt’s side hang on for first win over Sprinboks in South AfricaSat Jun 11 2016 - 19:17
Andy Farrell finds a home from homeSentiment was one reason among many the rugby league great chose to join Ireland’s ranksSat Jun 11 2016 - 08:43
South Africa v Ireland: Irish must come ready for warfareJoe Schmidt's tourists must hit the ground running to give themselves a shoutSat Jun 11 2016 - 03:59
Ireland ready to be challenged by the best‘We’ve prepared well all week but we know that we have to step it up a gear’Fri Jun 10 2016 - 16:15
Robbie Henshaw braced for ‘that dark place’ against South AfricaIreland centre knows that confronting Boks will require huge physical commitmentFri Jun 10 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt believes now is time for new leaders to emergeInjury toll for daunting task in South Africa can be opportunity for fringe playersFri Jun 10 2016 - 01:00
Experience and fatigue key factors in selection for first Springboks testJoe Schmidt says Jared Payne the best bet at fullback with Connacht options fatiguedThu Jun 09 2016 - 16:41
Jared Payne to make first Ireland start at 15 against SpringboksJoe Schmidt selects Luke Marshall to start at inside centre in first South Africa TestThu Jun 09 2016 - 13:24
