‘The games you dream of playing’: Munster’s Tom Farrell on his roundabout way to the top
The centre discusses Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath and his long route to Ireland caps
Autumn Nations Series
South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth receives 12-week ban for eye gouging against Wales
Suspension reduced from 18 weeks due to mitigating factors including his previous record
Scrums for dummies: What goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal
Former Ireland tighthead Mike Ross talks us through the finer details of the scrum as well as the ‘PR campaign’ against Andrew Porter and lessons from the loss to South Africa
Eben Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat
Springboks score 11 tries in Cardiff but secondrow Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge on Alex Mann
‘Fight, problem-solving, guts’: Johnny Sexton hails Ireland’s response in Springboks clash
Loss of players and chaotic first half on Saturday made for severe test of team and coaches
Tadhg Beirne believes Ireland will benefit from facing ‘gold standard’ Springboks scrum
Despite disappointment of defeat, Munster player feels national team is heading in the right direction
Ireland’s 50% win rate in Autumn Nations Series is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
Owen Doyle: Ireland v South Africa was a poisonous match, but don’t blame the referee
If Aviva Stadium debacle doesn’t convince World Rugby to fix the sport, nothing will
Farrell determined to maintain upbeat tone despite South Africa defeat
One ventures Andy Farrell is privately more worried than he lets on, and so must be the scrum coach John Fogarty
‘We kept fighting, even down to 12’: Bundee Aki says Springboks battle will stand to Ireland
Jack Crowley echoed Connacht veteran’s sentiments following war of attrition against world champions
Ireland show heroic defiance in face of ferocious pummelling from Springboks
Ireland reduced to 12 for a spell as referee Matthew Carley features prominently
John O’Sullivan: World Rugby may as well put the sport in the bin after Saturday’s farce
Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more
Too many bums on seats in Irish sinbin leaves commentators in counting chaos
Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva
‘Like the terminator, they refused to die’: South African media reacts to Springboks’ win over Ireland
World champions’ dominant display draws praise but visiting media credit Ireland’s dogged resistance in defeat
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action
Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace
Wallabies complete winless tour with defeat in Paris
Joe Schmidt's side suffered a first winless tour of Europe in 67 years
Andy Farrell draws positives from spirited Ireland in ‘chaotic’ South Africa defeat
‘I’m proud of the fight, the courage, the character that we showed at times,’ says Caelan Doris
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
Ireland v South Africa: Battling Irish side beaten by Springboks – As it happened
Three yellow cards and a red card for Ireland in first half as they could not deal with South African physicality
Ireland’s indiscipline was hugely damaging against the Springboks
Given the heroic closing stages, Andy Farrell will wonder the cost of energy-sapping first half
Ireland player ratings v South Africa: James Ryan’s red card costs team
Mack Hansen and Caelan Doris among those who impressed in difficult circumstances
New Zealand dismantle Wales in Cardiff despite Tom Rogers treble
Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat
Ireland v South Africa: Springbok juggernaut may be too powerful to stop
The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Springbok prodigy has a chance to hit the next level at Aviva
Rassie Erasmus wants to see how the talented 23-year-old outhalf handles the cauldron of a Test against Ireland
Australian Rugby on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits
Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies
Caelan Doris: ‘Momentum has been built, and we want to finish on a proper high’
Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign
Conor Murray: Rassie Erasmus will try to ‘beat the s**te’ out of Ireland. But we can win
Visitors at the end of a long season, while Ireland are rediscovering that winning groove after putting 46 points on the Wallabies
Ireland’s improving lineout statistics bode well for South Africa Test match
Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks
Andy Farrell comes to Sam Prendergast’s defence as he highlights outhalf’s qualities
‘I think Sam’s ability as a flyhalf far outweighs a work-on within his game’
Springboks seeing red over recent red cards – and it’s an eyesore for spectators too
Confusing and bewildering rules around tackling have become hugely consequential for the game
Of all the epic confrontations this autumn, Ireland v Springboks will be the monster clash
South Africa are dominating the global game, but they need to avoid red cards if they’re going to beat Andy Farrell’s men
Andy Farrell makes four changes for Springboks clash
South Africa make two alterations to the starting team that beat France a fortnight ago
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