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
Autumn Nations Series
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
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
Brave Ireland fall to ferocious Springboks in card-laden battle
Ireland reduced to 12 for a spell as referee Matthew Carley features prominently
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
New Zealand dismantle Wales in Cardiff despite Tom Rogers treble
Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat
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
Australian Rugby on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits
Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies
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
Conor Murray: Rassie Erasmus will try to ‘beat the s**te’ out of Ireland. But we can win
Visitors at the end of a long season, while Ireland are rediscovering that winning groove after putting 46 points on the Wallabies
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
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’
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
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
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
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
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
Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose set for starting return against the Springboks
Andy Farrell likely to restore Lions frontrow of Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong
IRFU report reduced operating deficit of €4.2m for 2024/25
Union ‘still some way off where we need to be’, CFO Thelma O’Driscoll warns
IRFU defends ticket prices and rejects home internationals have become ‘corporate day out’
‘They sound expensive, but we’re comfortable with where they’re sitting at the moment’
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland vs Springboks will be decided in a moment of desperation
Ireland looked a vastly different team against Australia, in no short part due to a functioning set piece
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
James Ryan driven by opportunity to take a swipe at World Champions South Africa
‘These are the games you want to be involved in, against the best teams in the world’
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
Owen Doyle: Referee laboured long and hard yet still got Springboks red-card call wrong
Poor discipline and a measure of bad luck contributed to costly one-point loss
Ireland v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV details, team news
World number ones come to Dublin looking to achieve a November clean sweep
Ireland reminded naysayers they haven’t gone away with dismantling of Australia
‘We’re a very good side,’ said Andy Farrell after win, but he knows South Africa will provide much stiffer test
Paddy McCarthy delighted after vindicating Farrell’s decision to select him against Australia
Younger brother of Joe speaks of his brother’s influence in his development
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
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