South Africa Rugby

Who can make up for Dan Sheehan’s lost impact? Do Ireland need to adapt their possession-based attack? Where are the props?

The Counter Ruck Podcast

Ireland’s victory over Springboks in Durban after a long season was fitting reward for an authentic coach

South Africa v Ireland: In their reimagining of the game, it’s very doubtful that this is what World Rugby have in mind

Ireland stalwart James Ryan salutes the impact of Ireland’s last-gasp victory over world champions South Africa courtesy of a magical moment from Ciarán Frawley

A confidence to back themselves was evident as the game counted down to Frawley’s kick

Hero Ciarán Frawley talks about the ‘ugliest drop goal’ of his life

Leinster outhalf strikes with the last kick of the game to level the Test series in Durban

The outhalf has plenty of room for improvement but has already shown enough qualities to mitigate the loss of Johnny Sexton

Inspired by his grandfather, the South African flanker says he’s living his dream - and aims to add a series win over Ireland to his two Rugby World Cup medals

All forms of kicking against South Africa needs to be precise, and it needs to be well thought out

Ireland used to be a team renowned for their wide attacking threat - South Africa took that mantle last weekend

Ireland and South Africa's second Test may show further evidence that Springboks are getting better and rugby is still not as safe as it should be

Garry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second Test

Team that will line out in Durban will be the most experienced starting line-up in Springbok history

Conor Murray says there are ‘plenty of positives’ from the first Test, and they are not walking around ‘with our heads down’

‘It’s fine margins,so they have to be very clear. It’s a big Test match so you’d rather have one replay too many than two too little’

Possible ACL injury sustained by Dan Sheehan, Craig Casey concussed, while Andrew Porter, Bundee Aki and James Lowe in treatment room

Rory Best was irked during ‘heavyweight bout’ between Ireland and South Africa as none of the marginal calls seemed to go our way

Ireland stay in the game; tuning into Lowe frequency; first-quarter panic costly; Ireland suffer on marginal call; making the kicks count