Eben Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat
Springboks score 11 tries in Cardiff but secondrow Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge on Alex Mann
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Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s loss against South Africa highlighted one of our biggest problems
Saturday’s defeat to the Springboks highlighted Ireland’s lack of squad depth
‘Fight, problem-solving, guts’: Johnny Sexton hails Ireland’s response in Springboks clash
Loss of players and chaotic first half on Saturday made for severe test of team and coaches
Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
South Africa dominate team with Beirne being Ireland’s only representative
Tadhg Beirne believes Ireland will benefit from facing ‘gold standard’ Springboks scrum
Despite disappointment of defeat, Munster player feels national team is heading in the right direction
Ireland’s 50% win rate in Autumn Nations Series is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
Owen Doyle: Ireland v South Africa was a poisonous match, but don’t blame the referee
If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will
Farrell determined to maintain upbeat tone despite South Africa defeat
One ventures Andy Farrell is privately more worried than he lets on, and so must be the scrum coach John Fogarty
‘We kept fighting, even down to 12’: Bundee Aki says Springboks battle will stand to Ireland
Jack Crowley echoed Connacht veteran’s sentiments following war of attrition against world champions
Ireland show heroic defiance in face of ferocious pummelling from Springboks
Ireland reduced to 12 for a spell as referee Matthew Carley features prominently
John O’Sullivan: World Rugby may as well put the sport in the bin after Saturday’s farce
Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more
Too many bums on seats in Irish sinbin leaves commentators in counting chaos
Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva
‘Like the terminator, they refused to die’: South African media reacts to Springboks’ win over Ireland
World champions’ dominant display draws praise but visiting media credit Ireland’s dogged resistance in defeat
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action
Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace
Andy Farrell draws positives from spirited Ireland in ‘chaotic’ South Africa defeat
‘I’m proud of the fight, the courage, the character that we showed at times,’ says Caelan Doris
Rassie Erasmus praises South Africa’s dominant scrum after ‘sweet’ win over Ireland
Head coach said he was giving travelling fans the thumbs up at the end of the game
Only Ireland’s courage saved them from a scoreboard thrashing against South Africa
Ireland broke the law to survive but by breaking the law they had no chance of survival
Ireland v South Africa: Battling Irish side beaten by Springboks – As it happened
Three yellow cards and a red card for Ireland in first half as they could not deal with South African physicality
Ireland’s indiscipline was hugely damaging against the Springboks
Given the heroic closing stages, Andy Farrell will wonder the cost of energy-sapping first half
Ireland player ratings v South Africa: James Ryan’s red card costs team
Mack Hansen and Caelan Doris among those who impressed in difficult circumstances
Ireland v South Africa: Springbok juggernaut may be too powerful to stop
The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Springbok prodigy has a chance to hit the next level at Aviva
Rassie Erasmus wants to see how the talented 23-year-old outhalf handles the cauldron of a Test against Ireland
Why is South African rugby’s doping rap sheet much longer than everyone else’s?
How can the IRFU know the extent of any use of banned substances in Irish schools?
Caelan Doris: ‘Momentum has been built, and we want to finish on a proper high’
Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign
Ireland’s improving lineout statistics bode well for South Africa Test match
Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks
Springboks seeing red over recent red cards – and it’s an eyesore for spectators too
Confusing and bewildering rules around tackling have become hugely consequential for the game
Andy Farrell comes to Sam Prendergast’s defence as he highlights outhalf’s qualities
‘I think Sam’s ability as a flyhalf far outweighs a work-on within his game’
Of all the epic confrontations this autumn, Ireland v Springboks will be the monster clash
South Africa are dominating the global game, but they need to avoid red cards if they’re going to beat Andy Farrell’s men
Andy Farrell makes four changes for Springboks clash
South Africa make two alterations to the starting team that beat France a fortnight ago
Rassie Erasmus opens up possibility of Springboks reunion with Jacques Nienaber
Head coach would be open to see his good friend return to the fold in 2027 after his Leinster deal ends
Ciarán Murphy: This week has reaffirmed – but also recalibrated – our national identity
Whether it’s Troy Parrott’s hat-trick or Loughmacrory winning their first county final, the joy goes beyond boundaries
Size matters for heavy-hitting Springboks, but is it really their crowning glory?
There’s more to South Africa than their physicality, but it certainly helps
Cheslin Kolbe and South Africa ready for ‘massive’ game against Ireland
Winger has never won in Dublin, while the Springboks last success there was in 2012
South Africa fuelled for Ireland Test by their unrivalled sense of grievance
Rassie Erasmus’s team is convinced the world is out to get them
Robbie Henshaw reaffirmed his class against Australia, but a tougher opponent lies in wait
Leinster player put setbacks behind him to cap off record defeat of Wallabies with a try
Springboks arrive in Dublin nursing feelings of resentment over red cards
‘Are we treated fairly? I don’t think so,’ said assistant coach Mzwandile Stick
Ireland v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV details, team news
World number ones come to Dublin looking to achieve a November clean sweep
Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose available for November finale against the Springboks
Stuart McCloskey ruled out due to groin injury
Five things we learned from the rugby weekend: Crafty Jamison Gibson-Park had Ireland purring
World Rugby is now facing an escalating officiating crisis; both Irish outhalves impress
South Africa survive early red card to see off Italy in Turin
Paolo Garbisi guilty of missing kickable penalties as Italy see opportunity of upset slip away
Australia are wounded and written off, which is exactly why Ireland must up their levels
History teaches us that the Wallabies are at their most dangerous after a defeat
Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of
Fourteen-man South Africa dig deep to humble France
France cracked completely under pressure as their discipline disintegrated, throwing away an early lead
Rugby wrap: Italy stun Wallabies with Australian influence to the fore
All Blacks beat Scotland in Murrayfield at the death; England too strong for Fiji
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lights up South Africa’s rout of Japan at Wembley
Outhalf scores two of his side’s nine tries as Springboks take Eddie Jones’s team apart in London
South Africa’s Jan-Henrik Wessels to miss Ireland game due to lengthy suspension
Frontrower cited for ‘grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals’ of Josh Murphy during URC clash as Irish flanker gets card rescinded
Ulster will need to play it fast and loose against a sharpened Sharks line-up
John Plumtree’s side welcomes back five more Springboks for Saturday’s game
Rugby Championship squeezed off 2026 calendar due to All Blacks’ South Africa tour
The southern hemisphere competition will return in 2027
Caelan Doris returns as Andy Farrell names Ireland squad for Autumn Internationals
Ireland to open their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand in Chicago
South Africa win Rugby Championship after Malcolm Marx double leaves Argentina behind
Pumas have too much to do after hooker’s second try
Matt Williams: Meet the southern stars set to light up the November Test window against Ireland
The current quality of southern hemisphere rugby makes next month one of Ireland’s most challenging for many years
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