Person: Siya Kolisi

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Google reveals what Ireland searched for most in 2019

The Rugby World Cup, Gay Byrne, boomers, Rebekah Vardy, and the backstop were among the nation’s defining Google searches this year.

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Why this is more important than Mandela and ‘95

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Siya’s Springboks fed nation with hope, joy, and love

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Springboks have made ‘winning ugly’ beautiful

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Coaching success: The men behind England and South Africa

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Around the World Cup (Day 17)

Springboks have to consider Japan and not Ireland down the road

Well, well, well. There was a buzz around the Springbok camp with the news that Japan had beaten Ireland 19-12 just before South Africa were due to kick-off against Namibia.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

Nine-try South Africa cruise to victory over Namibia

South Africa claimed their first win of the 2019 World Cup with a 57-3 thrashing of Namibia.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2019

A changing of the guard or a World Cup final warm-up?

Today’s meeting between New Zealand and South Africa will be their 99th.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019

Peter O’Mahony not surprised by Boks’ revival under Erasmus

It was just one week before South Africa played Ireland in Aviva Stadium in November 2017 that Rassie Erasmus bid an emotional farewell to Munster.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019

Ireland stars dominate English award shortlist

Ireland dominate a list of five nominees in contention to be named The Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year for 2018.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

All Blacks call up uncapped duo for championship campaign

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has included two uncapped players but made no selection surprises in his squad for this season’s Rugby Championship.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

England lose 21-point lead to crash to fifth defeat in a row

They led 24-3 early on in a thrilling Test.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Three Barrett brothers make All Blacks history

Beauden, Jordie, and Scott Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start a Test together for the All Blacks when they line up in the series-opener against France at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2018

South Africa scrum coach heaps more praise on Ireland

South Africa scrum coach Matt Proudfoot continued where his boss left off by heaping praise on Ireland yesterday.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

Boks come from behind to beat Ireland and set up series decider

South Africa produced a brilliant second-half performance to come from 16 points down and force their three-Test series to a decider in Port Elizabeth next week.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Siya Kolisi: ‘We’re hurting. That wasn’t close to our best, we know’

If Ireland were ever in any doubt about the likelihood of a fierce response from South Africa in Saturday’s second Test, Springboks flanker Siya Kolisi will have eradicated those doubts in an instant.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Jordi Murphy thrown in at the deep end

Jordi Murphy spent his day off diving amongst sharks but this evening at Newlands it will be a different beast occupying the Ireland flanker’s thoughts.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Allister Coetzee set to take the reins at Springboks

A new Springboks coach will be named this morning with Allister Coetzee expected to be tasked with making the team a formidable force again while radically altering its racial composition.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Racial tensions sour Springbok preparations as trade union enters debate

South Africans must be patient with the pace of transformation in the country’s national rugby side and will not be asking for more black players at the World Cup, sports minister Fikile Mbalula said yesterday.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015