Springboks

Joe Schmidt has overseen progress since taking the reins but no one at Rugby Australia HQ will be grinning until its teams start winning

Aphelele Fassi and Pieter-Steph du Toit score two tries each as Springboks dominate decider

Etzebeth is preparing to play in his 128th Test in Nelspruit and will overtake former secondrow colleague Victor Matfield

Contepomi has led side to Rugby Championship wins over their three rivals for the first time in a single year

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

Munster player may be small in size but has the ability to make a big impact

Ball-tracking is just one technology that could help referees and TMOs get key calls right

Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row over the All Blacks

South Africa have made seven changes from the side that beat the All Blacks last weekend

South Africa’s Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was the difference, contributing 16 points for the home side

Rugby has a way of cutting down the tallest of poppies and the All Blacks have a score to settle with South Africa following the World Cup final defeat

South Africa have a number of injuries in the forwards, including Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman

Return of experienced quintet including prop Steven Kitshoff and number eight Jasper Wiese a boost for South Africa while RG Snyman also likely to be fit for Johannesburg clash against New Zealand

Australia fared better in the physical contest than last week but rarely threatened Springboks try line

Australia have made a bright start to coach Joe Schmidt’s reign but will learn more about their standing in two Tests against the Springboks

Ciarán Frawley's brilliantly executed pair of pot shots secured Ireland victory and the player a place in Irish rugby history

Ireland finished on a high and if ever there was a case for the inclusion of more club players, Ciarán Frawley and James Osborne are it

Australia show great improvement under Joe Schmidt, as England impress

Ireland’s victory over Springboks in Durban after a long season was fitting reward for an authentic coach

South Africa v Ireland: In their reimagining of the game, it’s very doubtful that this is what World Rugby have in mind

Ireland stalwart James Ryan salutes the impact of Ireland’s last-gasp victory over world champions South Africa courtesy of a magical moment from Ciarán Frawley

A confidence to back themselves was evident as the game counted down to Frawley’s kick

Hero Ciarán Frawley talks about the ‘ugliest drop goal’ of his life

‘I‘ve had a few pints, so I feel good. It was unreal the way the match finished’

Caelan Doris saw yellow but should it have been James Ryan instead for his role in the collision?

Leinster outhalf strikes with the last kick of the game to level the Test series in Durban

Leinster outhalf slots a last-minute drop goal to level the series and end Ireland’s season on a high

Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal secures a memorable, series-levelling victory for Ireland at Kings Park

All forms of kicking against South Africa needs to be precise, and it needs to be well thought out

The outhalf has plenty of room for improvement but has already shown enough qualities to mitigate the loss of Johnny Sexton

Inspired by his grandfather, the South African flanker says he’s living his dream - and aims to add a series win over Ireland to his two Rugby World Cup medals

Ireland used to be a team renowned for their wide attacking threat - South Africa took that mantle last weekend

A new attack coach and their most experienced line-up make this South Africa side look mighty dangerous. Ireland will need to produce something memorable to beat them

All you need to know as Ireland look to battle back from defeat in Pretoria to salvage a series draw in Durban

Ireland and South Africa's second Test may show further evidence that Springboks are getting better and rugby is still not as safe as it should be

The Ireland centre says his team are motivated to improve for Saturday’s showdown with South Africa

Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan promoted to the starting team from the bench

Garry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second Test

Simon Easterby says Ireland had no issues with the way Caelan Doris communicated with the officials as captain last weekend

Jamie Osborne, Bundee Aki, James Lowe and Robbie Henshaw all trained on Wednesday