Ireland reduced to 12 for a spell as referee Matthew Carley features prominently

Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more

Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva

World champions’ dominant display draws praise but visiting media credit Ireland’s dogged resistance in defeat

Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace

‘I’m proud of the fight, the courage, the character that we showed at times,’ says Caelan Doris

Head coach said he was giving travelling fans the thumbs up at the end of the game

Ireland broke the law to survive but by breaking the law they had no chance of survival

Three yellow cards and a red card for Ireland in first half as they could not deal with South African physicality

Given the heroic closing stages, Andy Farrell will wonder the cost of energy-sapping first half

Mack Hansen and Caelan Doris among those who impressed in difficult circumstances

The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva

Rassie Erasmus wants to see how the talented 23-year-old outhalf handles the cauldron of a Test against Ireland

How can the IRFU know the extent of any use of banned substances in Irish schools?

Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign

Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks

‘I think Sam’s ability as a flyhalf far outweighs a work-on within his game’

Confusing and bewildering rules around tackling have become hugely consequential for the game

South Africa are dominating the global game, but they need to avoid red cards if they’re going to beat Andy Farrell’s men

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