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Gatland's Wales can find a way to survive mauling by Boks’ big beasts

This World Cup serves to remind us that previous form or results counts for little. The fact that Ireland had won two of their previous encounters against New Zealand only handed Steve Hansen and his coaching staff a template to beat us when it mattered most.

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Felix Jones in mix to join South Africa set-up

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Ireland must be ‘cleaner than clean’ amid citing threat, warns Schmidt

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Why all the fuss over Franco Mostert?

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All Blacks call up uncapped duo for championship campaign

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Focused Iain Henderson vows to ignore ‘highlights-reel’ rugby

Ireland's Iain Henderson ignores 'highlights-reel' rugby to become Test match 'monster'

Iain Henderson has vowed to ignore "highlights-reel" rugby to realise his full potential with Ireland.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

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Springboks’ demise a sign of World Rugby’s deeper malaise

If last Saturday proved a pretty humbling experience for South African rugby, it wasn’t a great week for the game’s governing body, World Rugby, either.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2017

Iain Henderson wary of Eben Etzebeth’s giant influence

Iain Henderson knows better than most how bad it can get if Eben Etzebeth and his Springboks start to impose themselves on a game.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017

Eddie Jones out to frustrate Fiji

Eddie Jones insists the key to defeating Fiji and extending England’s winning streak to 12 Tests is to “bore them to death”.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Bronze for South Africa but record escapes Bryan Habana

Argentina 13 South Africa 24: South Africa cruised to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the third-place play-off but Bryan Habana’s World Cup ended in frustration as the winger was unable to break Jonah Lomu’s try-scoring record.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

Heyneke Meyer hails hat-trick hero Habana as South Africa rout USA

South Africa 64 USA 0: Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Bryan Habana after the wing equalled the Rugby World Cup try-scoring record as his South Africa side confirmed their quarter-final spot with a comprehensive 10-try victory over USA.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

5 forwards to keep an eye on at the RWC

Steve Neville looks at 5 forwards who could make a difference to their sides at the RWC

Wed, 16 Sep, 2015

Reality check for Munster rugby

IT’S difficult to escape the feeling that Munster’s comprehensive defeat at the hands of Saracens was an accident waiting to happen, says Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Warburton not surprised by win

Sam Warburton says he does not feel any sense of surprise after Wales finally ended their southern hemisphere hoodoo.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Depleted Ireland spring surprise defeat on the Boks

Rhys Ruddock and Tommy Bowe plundered tries to guide stubborn Ireland to their first victory over South Africa in five years at the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

O'Connell: We could be bigger

Paul O’Connell has revealed Joe Schmidt has challenged Ireland to bulk up for next year’s World Cup, admitting “we could be bigger and more physical”

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Size matters, says O’Connell

Paul O’Connell wants Ireland to take a leaf out of the South African rugby playbook and start growing some Test match beasts.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Argentina prop Figallo cited

Argentina prop Juan Figallo has been cited for head-butting France captain Pascal Pape at the end of the Pumas’ 39-22 defeat in Lille on Saturday night.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

Bashed by Springbok behemoths, now Pumas ready to pounce

AT least we were spared the usual platitudes that opposing international coaches have heaped on successive Irish teams over the years, praising our passion and commitment in defeat.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2012

Etzebeth is new Bok bruiser

As he leans casually in a doorway at the South African team hotel in the Dublin suburbs, his near six feet and eight inches topped with a boyish mop of hair, the quiet presence of Eben Etzebeth appears at odds with his burgeoning reputation as the Springboks’ newest hard man.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2012