Autumn Nations Series

Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace

Joe Schmidt's side suffered a first winless tour of Europe in 67 years

‘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

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

Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat

The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva

Rassie Erasmus wants to see how the talented 23-year-old outhalf handles the cauldron of a Test against Ireland

Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies

Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign

Visitors at the end of a long season, while Ireland are rediscovering that winning groove after putting 46 points on the Wallabies

Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks

Confusing and bewildering rules around tackling have become hugely consequential for the game

‘I think Sam’s ability as a flyhalf far outweighs a work-on within his game’

South Africa are dominating the global game, but they need to avoid red cards if they’re going to beat Andy Farrell’s men

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South Africa make two alterations to the starting team that beat France a fortnight ago

Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut

Head coach would be open to see his good friend return to the fold in 2027 after his Leinster deal ends

There’s more to South Africa than their physicality, but it certainly helps

Andy Farrell likely to restore Lions frontrow of Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong

Union ‘still some way off where we need to be’, CFO Thelma O’Driscoll warns

‘They sound expensive, but we’re comfortable with where they’re sitting at the moment’

Ireland looked a vastly different team against Australia, in no short part due to a functioning set piece

Winger has never won in Dublin, while the Springboks last success there was in 2012

‘These are the games you want to be involved in, against the best teams in the world’

Leinster player put setbacks behind him to cap off record defeat of Wallabies with a try

‘Are we treated fairly? I don’t think so,’ said assistant coach Mzwandile Stick

Poor discipline and a measure of bad luck contributed to costly one-point loss

World number ones come to Dublin looking to achieve a November clean sweep

‘We’re a very good side,’ said Andy Farrell after win, but he knows South Africa will provide much stiffer test

Younger brother of Joe speaks of his brother’s influence in his development

World Rugby is now facing an escalating officiating crisis; both Irish outhalves impress

Joe Schmidt’s legacy is ‘in tatters’, wrote one journalist after Ireland won 46-19

Mack Hansen’s choice of footwear comes up for discussion after his hat-trick against Australia

Ireland finally looked in tune for the first time in the autumn internationals

Andy Farrell’s side may have scored six tries but it’s the three they conceded that will concern the coaches

Andy Farrell’s men look to make it back-to-back wins at home in Autumn Nations Series