Despite disappointment of defeat, Munster player feels national team is heading in the right direction

The Counter Ruck Podcast

There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts

Jack Crowley echoed Connacht veteran’s sentiments following war of attrition against world champions

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

If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will

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Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more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