Ireland

‘Desperate’ Boks to exorcise ghosts of Dublin

The Springboks, haunted by a devastating defeat by Ireland in 2017, will banish the painful memory when the world champions and world’s No 1-ranked side clash on Saturday.

Teams: November Tests (Week 1)

Before casting your predictions, reflect on the teams to play in the opening weekend of November Test matches, including Ireland against the Springboks.

Murray set for Ireland milestone against Boks

Conor Murray will become the eighth Ireland player to reach 100 Test caps when he starts against world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.

‘Red hot’ Ireland tougher under Farrell

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their World Cup team “softies” but South Africa’s director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Juan Smith of South Africa breaks clear on his way to scoring the first try during the Guinness Series 2010 match between Ireland and South Africa at Aviva Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

Rewind: Juan, Aplon dynamite for Boks in Dublin

As the Boks look for a first win over Ireland in Dublin in a decade this weekend, take a look back at when Juan Smith and Gio Aplon dotted down in a 2010 victory.

Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus Boks coaches

Boks downplay insider info on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword for the Springboks.

Rassie: It’s good to be back!

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will be in the coaches’ box while also dismissing concerns over a potential kit clash in Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Ireland in Dublin.

Mathieu Raynal with Ireland captain Johnny Sexton

Boks to block Sexton’s jibber-jabber

Johnny Sexton is notorious for constantly getting in the referee’s ear, but the Springboks instead plan to deal with Ireland’s captain from a “rugby perspective” in Dublin on Saturday.

The Springboks and Ireland will wear similar kits in Dublin

Fans fume at Ireland-Bok kit clash

The Springboks and Ireland will face off for the first time since 2017 in Dublin on Saturday, but look set for another clash of kit colours.

Watch: Sexton, Ringrose on Springbok challenge

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and star centre Garry Ringrose are both anticipating a high-intensity Test match when they take on the world champion Springboks in Dublin on Saturday.