French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont named World Player of the Year
Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country
Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country
Coach describes Damian Willemse’s start at fullback ‘a little side project’
Springboks name a 32-man squad for tests against Wales, Scotland and England
The United Rugby Championship (URC) begins next weekend with some new faces . . .
Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence
After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky
British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider
‘It’s become very tight, almost risk-free type of series. Teams are almost afraid to play’
The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display
Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip and Alison Miller are also nominated for awards decided by fans
Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa
Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby
Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final
Rassie Erasmus named coach of the year with Jamie Heaslip receiving merit award
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
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