Springboks

One ventures Andy Farrell is privately more worried than he lets on, and so must be the scrum coach John Fogarty

Ireland reduced to 12 for a spell as referee Matthew Carley features prominently

Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more

Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva

World champions’ dominant display draws praise but visiting media credit Ireland’s dogged resistance in defeat

Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace

‘I’m proud of the fight, the courage, the character that we showed at times,’ says Caelan Doris

Head coach said he was giving travelling fans the thumbs up at the end of the game

Ireland broke the law to survive but by breaking the law they had no chance of survival

Three yellow cards and a red card for Ireland in first half as they could not deal with South African physicality

Given the heroic closing stages, Andy Farrell will wonder the cost of energy-sapping first half

Mack Hansen and Caelan Doris among those who impressed in difficult circumstances

Rassie Erasmus wants to see how the talented 23-year-old outhalf handles the cauldron of a Test against Ireland

The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva

How can the IRFU know the extent of any use of banned substances in Irish schools?

Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign

Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks

‘I think Sam’s ability as a flyhalf far outweighs a work-on within his game’

Confusing and bewildering rules around tackling have become hugely consequential for the game

South Africa are dominating the global game, but they need to avoid red cards if they’re going to beat Andy Farrell’s men

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South Africa make two alterations to the starting team that beat France a fortnight ago

Head coach would be open to see his good friend return to the fold in 2027 after his Leinster deal ends

Whether it’s Troy Parrott’s hat-trick or Loughmacrory winning their first county final, the joy goes beyond boundaries

There’s more to South Africa than their physicality, but it certainly helps

Winger has never won in Dublin, while the Springboks last success there was in 2012

Rassie Erasmus’s team is convinced the world is out to get them

Leinster player put setbacks behind him to cap off record defeat of Wallabies with a try

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‘Are we treated fairly? I don’t think so,’ said assistant coach Mzwandile Stick

World number ones come to Dublin looking to achieve a November clean sweep

Stuart McCloskey ruled out due to groin injury

World Rugby is now facing an escalating officiating crisis; both Irish outhalves impress

Paolo Garbisi guilty of missing kickable penalties as Italy see opportunity of upset slip away

History teaches us that the Wallabies are at their most dangerous after a defeat

Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of

France cracked completely under pressure as their discipline disintegrated, throwing away an early lead

All Blacks beat Scotland in Murrayfield at the death; England too strong for Fiji

Outhalf scores two of his side’s nine tries as Springboks take Eddie Jones’s team apart in London

Frontrower cited for ‘grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals’ of Josh Murphy during URC clash as Irish flanker gets card rescinded