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South Africa hold firm to seal narrow win over Ireland in pulsating first Test
The Guardian· 18 hours agoThe Ireland wing James Lowe went from hero to zero as the world champions, South Africa, underlined their status as Test rugby’s top-ranked nation with a gripping 27-20 win in Pretoria. Lowe ...
Who will be the referee for Springboks v Ireland?
The South African· 5 days agoThere is expected to be very little that separates the Springboks and Ireland on Saturday, and for a match of this nature, the role of the referee is almost certain to be a major talking point ...
Three top Tests this weekend: Team lineups, predictions, MORE
The South African· 2 days agoFans of the oval ball will be licking their lips as the international season steps up a gear this...
Springboks vs Ireland: What time is kickoff?
The South African· 3 days agoHere are all of the Springboks fixtures until the end of 2024. Siya Kolisi is back to skipper the Springboks, as Rassie Erasmus promised. There’s also a...
Rassie Erasmus cheekily predicts 'his' Ireland team
The South African· 6 days agoIn the lead up to the first Test between the Springboks and Ireland, Rassie Erasmus has said he is happy for things to get ‘spicy’. Perhaps with this in mind, he has begun to ramp up a bit of ...
Springbok coach says Flannery has given crucial insight into Ireland's mentality
The Irish Sun· 5 days agoSPRINGBOK attacking coach Tony Brown reckons Jerry Flannery's insight has been crucial ahead of...
Ireland fall just short in first Test as Springboks prevail in Pretoria
Irish Independent· 19 hours agoHaving spent much of the build-up talking the talk, the Springboks just about managed to walk the...
Handre Pollard, Manie Libbok give Rassie Erasmus selection headache
The South African· 6 days agoWill Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus start with Handre Pollard or Manie Libbok at flyhalf for the highly anticipated first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday? It is a choice between ...
LIVE SCORING | Springboks v Ireland: First Test, Loftus
The South African· 3 days agoOn Saturday evening, the No 1 ranked Springboks will play their first game on home soil since winning the 2023 World Cup. In an almost perfectly scripted start to the Incoming Series, they will ...
Rassie Erasmus predicts another tight contest against Ireland
The South African· 4 days agoThe Springboks have lost their last three Tests against Ireland and coach Rassie Erasmus expects a tough match when they meet at Loftus Versfeld this weekend. It has been eight years since the ...