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Rassie Erasmus praises South Africa’s dominant scrum after ‘sweet’ win over Ireland
Head coach said he was giving travelling fans the thumbs up at the end of the game
Matt Williams: The mighty Springboks have one weakness that Ireland can try to exploit
Despite South Africa’s silky running skills, the heart of this side’s attack remains their pack
Size matters for heavy-hitting Springboks, but is it really their crowning glory?
There’s more to South Africa than their physicality, but it certainly helps
Cheslin Kolbe and South Africa ready for ‘massive’ game against Ireland
Winger has never won in Dublin, while the Springboks last success there was in 2012
South Africa fuelled for Ireland Test by their unrivalled sense of grievance
Rassie Erasmus’s team is convinced the world is out to get them
Ireland v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV details, team news
World number ones come to Dublin looking to achieve a November clean sweep
Ireland reminded naysayers they haven’t gone away with dismantling of Australia
‘We’re a very good side,’ said Andy Farrell after win, but he knows South Africa will provide much stiffer test
Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of
Munster not solely to blame for decade of instability, but they haven’t helped themselves
Province need to get right behind Clayton McMillan - the seventh man to take the hotseat in 13 years
South Africa make just one change as they look to seal Rugby Championship crown
Loosehead prop Ox Nche returns to the frontrow for Saturday’s game against Argentina at Twickenham
Matt Williams: The Wallabies have answered insults and pettiness in the only way possible
Joe Schmidt can take a bow after Australia exploited a Springbok vulnerability in a way no other team has been able to
Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?
Joe Schmidt’s side earned a first win in Johannesburg since 1963 on Saturday
New Ulster signing Juarno Augustus called up to South Africa pre-season squad
Number eight joins RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn in extensive 54-man squad for first four games of the year
Jacques Nienaber: ‘It was never the case that Rassie and I didn’t enjoy Munster or Ireland’
Former South Africa coach on his future, the danger of only reading headlines, and how good players can challenge a coach
Springboks select Hendrikse brothers as halfback pairing against Wales
Loose forward Cameron Hanekom could make his debut off the bench against a Welsh side for whom he is also eligible to play
RG Snyman recalled to Springboks squad for November tour
Leinster lock is one of four Rugby World Cup winners brought back into the squad by Rassie Erasmus for games against Scotland, England and Wales
Matt Williams: Leinster’s defensive system is failing – Ireland must avoid same mistakes in November battles
If Ireland adopt same defensive system, New Zealand and Argentina will carve that failing rushing defensive system apart
Ireland sitting ahead of Springboks shows rugby world rankings are ‘a load of nonsense’
Deep down, the fiercely competitive Rassie Erasmus will be peeved at the Boks’ world ranking
Matt Williams: Talk of fading All Blacks is disrespectful and ridiculous
In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia
South Africa vs Ireland: Garry Ringrose could return at 13 among a number of Irish changes
Simon Easterby says Ireland had no issues with the way Caelan Doris communicated with the officials as captain last weekend
Ireland count cost of defeat with Sheehan, Casey and Henshaw all doubts for second Test
Andy Farrell: ‘It’s the make-up of this team that even with the type of performance in the first half, we hung in there
View from South Africa: Rassie Erasmus has transformed Springboks in weird and wonderful ways
If coaching is an art form, then the man plotting Ireland’s downfall is the Picasso of coaching
South Africa vs Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news
All you need to know ahead of the first Test of Ireland’s two-match tour of South Africa
South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus turns on the charm ahead of Test against Ireland
Coach well versed in controlling temperature ahead of a match, knowing when to add heat or turn down the flame
Handre Pollard returns to South Africa side for highly anticipated first test against Ireland
Twelve starters from last year’s Rugby World Cup final named in starting line-up for Saturday’s game
South Africa coach Tony Brown speaks highly of ‘fantastic’ Jerry Flannery
New attack coach praises defence coach and says he has given insight into Ireland’s mentality
Rassie Erasmus adds unique twist to hype in advance of Test showdown with Ireland
South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus takes to X to detail the expected make-up of Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for Test showdown
View from South Africa: Boks eye bragging rights in opening Test against Ireland
World Cup champions concede ‘we will have to be on par’ as ‘two-test series promises to be massive’
South Africa recall group of World Cup winners for Ireland series
Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Lukhanyo Am among the experienced players back in the squad after missing the recent Wales game
Jerry Flannery to join Rassie Erasmus’s new South Africa coaching ticket
Former Ireland hooker will once again be working with Rassie Erasmus, who returns to role of Springboks head coach
Rassie Erasmus in hospital after ‘freak’ accident involving chemical burns
South Africa’s director of rugby is not in any long-term danger after undergoing treatment, say officials
‘I hope to see it again’ - Leinster coach Robin McBryde likes the look of a 7-1 bench split
World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber is expected to arrive in Leinster next week before they play Munster in their URC derby match
New Zealand 11 South Africa 12 (FT) Rugby World Cup final as it happened
Video, reaction and analysis as South Africa claim a record fourth World Cup crown
Joe Schmidt and Rassie Erasmus add some Irish rugby flavour to the World Cup final
Rugby World Cup final sees matchup of two coaches with deep links to Irish rugby
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand could have last laugh in final of contrasts
New Zealand v South Africa preview: Demolished by Springboks just before the tournament started, the All Blacks have the ability to complete a memorable turn-around
New Zealand v South Africa: Kick-off time, TV channels and team news ahead of Rugby World Cup final
Everything you need to know ahead of the clash between teams looking for their fourth William Webb Ellis
Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand play it safe as South Africa roll dice with 7-1 bench split
Manie Libbok misses out completely for Springboks, while All Blacks recall Brodie Retallick
Rugby World Cup final week failing to build expectation with France and Ireland missing
Lack of French involvement leaves this weekend’s final relegated to page 22 of the local press
South Africa draw on deepest reserves to snatch victory from England
Rugby World Cup: The second semi-final assumed a kind of ugly beauty and reached an almighty crescendo
England 15 South Africa 16 as it happened: Rugby World Cup semi-final
Handre Pollard’s late kick snatches victory for the Springboks
France 28 South Africa 29 - as it happened
Second half recovery sees the Springboks knock France out of their home tournament
Springboks to play under South African flag after escaping anti-doping embarrassment
Appeal submitted to Cas which temporarily delays punishments for South African government failing to sign up to Wada code
Ref off: Reviewing Ireland’s record with officials before the clash with Scotland
Nic Berry will take charge of Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup showdown between Ireland and Scotland
Ireland getting used to being the country others are talking about
Rugby World Cup: Let’s not dwell on the grim possibility of being eliminated by Scotland. But we can’t discount it either
South Africa and Ireland may meet again - but watch out for Scotland
The Rugby World Cup has shown that Australia’s appointment of Eddie Jones was an even bigger mistake than initially thought
Ireland provided the excitement but now it’s time to relax and absorb the French way of life
Most of the 45,000-plus Green Army have headed for home and some to other parts of France, with many to return in the next invasion for the Scotland game
Owen Doyle: It’s time for World Rugby to make the 5-3 replacements split compulsory
Rugby World Cup: Exemplary sentences required to rid the game of dangerous hits that are still prevalent
Rugby World Cup: Memorable Ireland victory over South Africa built on splendid defensive line
Rugby World Cup: Tackling accurate and ferocious but ‘that’s not a one-off’, says defence coach Simon Easterby of stout rearguard action
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