Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Warren Gatland’s tourists bring up the half century against Sigma Lions at Ellis Park

The vacancy at openside flanker is filled by Wales’ experienced backrow Justin Tipuric

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

The outhalf also broke the Scottish side’s hearts in Murrayfield back in August

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

The Leinster and Ireland openside has always been a quick learner in his career

‘Matey’ Luke Pearce and ‘Barnesy’ Wayne Barnes were utterly irritating in Paris

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Ryan a major concern for England clash having suffered another head injury

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Tighthead prop receives same sanction as Peter O’Mahony following Wales red card

Gregor Townsend’s favourites will want to prove England win wasn’t a flash in the pan

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

It’s really difficult to predict what Scottish team is going to turn up

Return of outhalf a big boost as Townsend’s side look to break through glass ceiling

Defeat at home to Scots would question the belief that progress has been made in last year

Gregord Townsend’s side come from behind to notch their fifth-consecutive victory

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

IRFU reveal injury updates for Irish quartet following bruising win over Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Postmortem the order of the day as ghosts of 2019 continue to reverberate

Munster man played key role for Irish try while Ulster No 9 was solid in the endgame

Expect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrations

Scotland must win to remain in with chance of reaching World Cup quarter-finals

Backrow suffered serious knee injury during opening defeat to Ireland in Yokohama

Worrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekend

Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Other figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at Murrayfield

Champions Cup quarter-finals come just a fortnight after Ireland’s Six Nations defeat