Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Owen Doyle: Rassie Erasmus pushing the spirit of the laws to their absolute limits

The first Test was a poor game of rugby and the ill-tempered build-up even worse

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Siya Kolisi passed fit to lead South Africa in first Lions Test

Springboks captain starts in Cape Town after 10 days isolating following positive Covid test

Dan Biggar has memories of O’Driscoll as he bids for Lions 10 jersey

31-year-old is familiar with the Springboks’ physicality as first Test match draws near

Steve Tandy and Lions coaching team facing ‘massive decisions’

Of the 41 players now in the squad only Finn Russell has been ruled out with injury

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi a doubt for first Lions Test

Backrow was absent from Bulls defeat as he continues recovery from Covid-19

Morne Steyn’s steady boot earns him a South Africa recall for Lions series

Veteran played key role in victory over Lions during 2009 series

Borthwick eyes Challenge Cup glory despite Leicester’s underdog status

Montpellier name three South African World Cup winners on their bench

Andy Friend names strong Connacht XV for trip to Montpellier

Province out but Bundee Aki starts and Kieran Marmion returns to action in France

Gerry Thornley: French clubs loom large for the provinces

France’s international contingent set to ensure tough test for Irish provinces in Europe

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Rugby World Cup 2019: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

South African victory a cocktail of hope and unity – with a twist of Irish

Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster

Five things we learned from the Rugby World Cup final

Manner of South Africa’s win showed some of game's basics remain the same

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Springboks pluck away Red Rose petals: the world press react to South Africa’s win

Rassie Erasmus masterminds World Cup victory as England fall at the final hurdle

England wilt when it matters as Springboks conquer the world

Rassie Erasmus’s side utterly dominant as they secure a third Rugby World Cup title

Eddie Jones has England primed and ready for finale with Springboks

Gerry Thorney: England can match the Boks’ power game, allowing them to play their game

England braced for South Africa’s physical onslaught

Defence coach John Mitchell says final will be meeting of world’s two most powerful sides

Owen Doyle: Referees step up to the plate at Rugby World Cup semi-finals

It’s a straight choice between Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès to referee the final

Rugby World Cup: England on the verge of greatest triumph

Eddie Jones’s men look to complete quartet of wins against southern hemisphere big four

South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Warren Gatland: England could have peaked against All Blacks

Outgoing Wales coach saw his side narrowly beaten by finalists South Africa in Yokohama

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Final four set to make a splash as rain returns in force

Tokyo witnessed a downpour that never relented on Friday ahead of the semi-finals

Power prevails as Springboks crush Japan’s World Cup dreams

Brave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with Wales

Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African reality

Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms have brought game to new levels in host country

Brooding Springboks destroy Italy as Kolbe steals the show

South Africa deliver a performance of menace and muscle as Andrea Lovotti sees red

Liam Toland: Underdogs should reap the reward their pressure deserves

How often do we see ‘lesser’ teams fail to get key decisions against the stronger sides

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Rugby World Cup: Flashes of black magic cast a spell on Boks

New Zealand soak up the punishment and turn on the style in ominous 23-13 win

Rugby World Cup: Johann van Graan praises ‘man of integrity’ Felix Jones

‘He got an opportunity to go to a World Cup and he has grabbed it with both hands’

Joe Schmidt’s best-laid plans for Japan could be torn up by injury

Joey Carbery’s injury against Italy has cast a pall on Ireland’s World Cup preparations

Springboks on verge of first title since 2009

Bonus-point win over Argentina will secure Rugby Championship for South Africa

Late Jantjies try helps South Africa snatch a draw against the All Blacks

World champions sweat on fitness of Brodie Retallick after lock hospitalised with shoulder injury

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Wales hold off South Africa to complete first autumn clean sweep

Warren Gatland’s side will go into the Six Nations in buoyant form

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