French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont named World Player of the Year
Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country
Jacques Nienaber defends South Africa changes ahead of Wales Test
Coach describes Damian Willemse’s start at fullback ‘a little side project’
Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe out of South Africa’s Autumn tests
Springboks name a 32-man squad for tests against Wales, Scotland and England
United we stand - All you need to know about the South African sides joining the URC
The United Rugby Championship (URC) begins next weekend with some new faces . . .
Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions
Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence
Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the box
After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky
Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV
British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider
All Blacks coach Foster claims Lions’ match ‘put him to sleep’
‘It’s become very tight, almost risk-free type of series. Teams are almost afraid to play’
Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider
The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display
Johnny Sexton nominated for World Rugby’s Player of the Decade
Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans
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
The Offload: World Cup win shouldn’t ease concerns about Rainbow Nation
Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby
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
Pieter-Steph Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year
Rassie Erasmus named coach of the year with Jamie Heaslip receiving merit award
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
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 Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures
Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship
Ireland expose gulf in class with South Africa with record win
Winning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva Stadium
Conor Murray and Sexton need to steer rejigged Ireland home
Discipline is key as Joe Schmidt’s side face match-hardened Springboks at Aviva
Ireland v South Africa: Springboks player profiles
John O’Sullivan profiles Ireland’s opponents at the beginning of their northern hemisphere tour
Springboks grind down Argentina as revival continues
South Africa kill off the Pumas in final quarter to open Rugby Championship with a win
England end 10-year losing streak against South Africa
England run in four tries as Springboks finish match a disorganised mess
Ireland let South Africa off the hook in final Test
Joe Schmidt’s side superior but fail to take full advantage in Port Elizabeth
Iain Henderson confident Ireland can clinch South Africa series
‘I don’t see any reason why we can’t go out there and do a job again’ says secondrow
Allister Coetzee promises Ireland another war of attrition
Springbok coach has warmed to his task having got first win under his belt
Stuart Olding confident Ireland can close deal in Port Elizabeth
‘We’ll take the positives and the negatives and go into next week all guns blazing’
Series win slips from Ireland’s grasp in South Africa
Late Springbok fightback denies Ireland historic series win to set up decider next Saturday
Uncapped Quinn Roux among five changes to Ireland team
Stuart Olding, Tadgh Furlong, Rhys Ruddock and Craig Gilroy all come in for second test
Paddy Jackson shows what he can do on international stage
The Ulster outhalf put previous appearances behind him in Test against South Africa
Gerry Thornley: Ireland beat South Africa to shake rugby world
Ireland’s defeat of Springboks in the first Test ranks among our finest performances
Joe Schmidt unhappy at CJ Stander’s red card
Ireland coach hopeful that no suspension will follow sending off during first Test
Ireland claim historic victory over South Africa in Cape Town
CJ Stander sent off after 22 minutes but Joe Schmidt’s side hang on for first win over Sprinboks in South Africa
Jared Payne set to start at 15 in much-changed Ireland side
Joe Schmidt to choose between Henderson or Dillane to partner Toner at secondrow
South Africa’s need to win to provide cutting edge over Scotland
Scotland accused of fielding weakened team with an eye on final pool match against Samoa
South Africa named experienced and versatile World Cup squad
Nine players from squad that won title in 2007 included in Heyneke Meyer’s 31
South Africa's De Villiers poised for return against Argentina
Former Munster centre has been out since last November with a knee injury
Fresh injury worries for Boks ahead of All Blacks match
South Africa captain Victor Matfield a doubt for the Rugby Championship clash
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