Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side paid the price for conceding too many penalties as they suffered an agonising 19-16 defeat to South Africa in their World Cup semi-final.

Steve Neville looks at five backs who could have a breakthrough tournament in England at the World Cup.

Still only 21, Serfontein has already established a reputation as something of a dump truck.

A genuine treat awaits. Notwithstanding the fact New Zealand will be giving Dublin a skip this month, some of rugby’s standout performers are coming to town in November, writes Donal Lenihan.

Temperatures in Johannesburg are expected to reach 26 degrees this week.