Power prevails as Springboks crush Japan’s World Cup dreams

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

Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African reality

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

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

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

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

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

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

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

Ireland expose gulf in class with South Africa with record win

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

Conor Murray and Sexton need to steer rejigged Ireland home

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

Ireland v South Africa: Springboks player profiles

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

Springboks grind down Argentina as revival continues

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

England end 10-year losing streak against South Africa

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

Ireland let South Africa off the hook in final Test

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

Iain Henderson confident Ireland can clinch South Africa series

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

Allister Coetzee promises Ireland another war of attrition

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

Stuart Olding confident Ireland can close deal in Port Elizabeth

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

Series win slips from Ireland’s grasp in South Africa

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

Uncapped Quinn Roux among five changes to Ireland team

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

Paddy Jackson shows what he can do on international stage

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

Gerry Thornley: Ireland beat South Africa to shake rugby world

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

Joe Schmidt unhappy at CJ Stander’s red card

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

Ireland claim historic victory over South Africa in Cape Town

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

Jared Payne set to start at 15 in much-changed Ireland side

Joe Schmidt to choose between Henderson or Dillane to partner Toner at secondrow

South Africa’s need to win to provide cutting edge over Scotland

Scotland accused of fielding weakened team with an eye on final pool match against Samoa

South Africa named experienced and versatile World Cup squad

Nine players from squad that won title in 2007 included in Heyneke Meyer’s 31

South Africa's De Villiers poised for return against Argentina

Former Munster centre has been out since last November with a knee injury

Fresh injury worries for Boks ahead of All Blacks match

South Africa captain Victor Matfield a doubt for the Rugby Championship clash

Springboks recall Pietersen and Fourie

Frans Malherbe comes in at tighthead prop for the injured Jannie du Plessis ahead of the clash with Wales

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