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Four contenders revealed for 2019 Try of the Year

The four tries were selected by a panel of former players, including former Try of the Year winners Jamie Heaslip and Bryan Habana.

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Springboks have to consider Japan and not Ireland down the road

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Nine-try South Africa cruise to victory over Namibia

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Nkosi double helps South Africa see off Argentina

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IRFU seek Ulster fly-half solution

Stockdale and Farrell step up, but Sexton is still the master

Donal Lenihan: How the mighty Boks have fallen

How times have changed. When Ireland toured South Africa back in 1998, it was clear the only player in the Irish squad the Springboks knew was Keith Wood, who had played a key role in the Lions test series win over our hosts the previous season.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

South Africa gallant but still defeated by New Zealand

South Africa restored pride but could not deny New Zealand a sixth successive win in the Rugby Championship.

Sat, 07 Oct, 2017

New Zealand trounce Argentina on same day All Blacks sealed Rugby Championship

New Zealand trounced Argentina as they retained the Rugby Championship with two games to spare.

Sun, 01 Oct, 2017

South Africa, Ireland's first Test opponents in November, suffer 57-point loss to All Blacks

New Zealand power on.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Wales v South Africa - Autumn International - Principality Stadium

Springboks fall against Wales

Wales posted only a third victory over South Africa in 110 years as they ended their autumn Test series in winning fashion at the Principality Stadium.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Conor O'Shea's Italy shock Springboks with their first ever win

Conor O'Shea's Italy claimed their first-ever victory over South Africa with a nail-biting 20-18 success in Florence.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Defeat of South Africa sees Australia off the mark in Rugby Championship

Australia beat South Africa 23-17 in wet Brisbane to earn their first win in this year's Rugby Championship.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Long learning process goes on for Joe Schmidt and his team

SOUTH AFRICA 19 IRELAND 13: Like a blow to the solar plexus, this was a punch that will take some getting over for Joe Schmidt and his Ireland team.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Three areas that'll decide the South African test series

There’s a huge onus on Ireland’s new boys to hold the defensive line, writes Donal Lenihan.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Time for Ireland to seize the day

New faces and fresh bodies abound in Joe Schmidt’s Ireland team to face the Springboks this Saturday.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

‘Bundle of energy’ De Klerk ready to trick Ireland

Springboks head coach Allister Coetzee has backed “bundle of energy” Faf de Klerk not to change his game as South Africa’s debutant at scrum-half against Ireland tomorrow.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

All Blacks win Rugby Championship with 100% record

South Africa 16 New Zealand 32

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Du Randt set to join Ireland for World Cup

DECLAN KIDNEY appears to be on the verge of recruiting Os du Randt as Ireland’s scrum coach for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Thu, 12 May, 2011

Seven uncapped Boks in preliminary World Cup squad

South Africa have named seven uncapped players in a 51-man squad called up for a team planning session in Cape Town next month ahead of the World Cup and international season.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

Springboks end tour with loss

Barbarians 26 South Africa 20

Sat, 04 Dec, 2010

Smith to lead Boks against Baa-Baas

Juan Smith will captain South Africa when they take on the Barbarians next weekend in their final match of the season, it has been announced today.

Sun, 28 Nov, 2010

‘Our job is to represent Ireland as best we can’

IRELAND coach Declan Kidney yesterday refused to be drawn into the IRFU ticketing debate but said his side has a bigger responsibility than ever to perform, no matter how many people turn up at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2010

Steenkamp secures top player prize in South Africa

Prop Gurthro Steenkamp has been named the South African Player of the Year for 2010.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2010

Springboks hit with more injury woes

SOUTH AFRICA have been hit with further worries as they prepare to head to Dublin for this Saturday’s Test with Ireland.

Mon, 01 Nov, 2010

Boks name 11 uncapped players on training squad

SPRINGBOK coach Peter de Villiers has named 11 uncapped players in his preliminary 39-man training squad for their Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2010

New faces join Boks party

South Africa head coach Peter de Villiers has named 11 uncapped players in his preliminary 39-man training squad for their Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010