Brave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with Wales

Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms have brought game to new levels in host country

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Winning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva Stadium

Discipline is key as Joe Schmidt’s side face match-hardened Springboks at Aviva

John O’Sullivan profiles Ireland’s opponents at the beginning of their northern hemisphere tour

South Africa kill off the Pumas in final quarter to open Rugby Championship with a win

England run in four tries as Springboks finish match a disorganised mess

Joe Schmidt’s side superior but fail to take full advantage in Port Elizabeth

‘I don’t see any reason why we can’t go out there and do a job again’ says secondrow

Springbok coach has warmed to his task having got first win under his belt

‘We’ll take the positives and the negatives and go into next week all guns blazing’

Late Springbok fightback denies Ireland historic series win to set up decider next Saturday

Stuart Olding, Tadgh Furlong, Rhys Ruddock and Craig Gilroy all come in for second test

The Ulster outhalf put previous appearances behind him in Test against South Africa

Ireland’s defeat of Springboks in the first Test ranks among our finest performances

Ireland coach hopeful that no suspension will follow sending off during first Test

CJ Stander sent off after 22 minutes but Joe Schmidt’s side hang on for first win over Sprinboks in South Africa