Tour Tales – Dublin
JON CARDINELLI on the buzz around the World Cup bid, the vibe at the Aviva Stadium, and sprinting tightheads.
Five takeaways from past weekend
What we learned from the Springboks’ Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, according to CRAIG LEWIS.
Bok rabble in need of rescue
The shambolic Springbok performance against Ireland as well as Allister Coetzee’s post-match statements regarding the coaching team’s inferiority should be read as a cry for help, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Ireland too smart for Boks
Allister Coetzee doesn’t have an answer for why Ireland keep outsmarting the Springboks, writes JON CARDINELLI in Dublin.
Springbok press conference
What coach Allister Coetzee and captain Eben Etzebeth had to say after the Springboks’ record loss to Ireland.
Ireland hand Boks record hiding
Ireland handed the Springboks a physical and tactical-kicking lesson in their record-breaking 38-3 win on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at the Aviva Stadium.
‘Nothing friendly about Dublin Test’
What the Irish newspapers are saying on Saturday about the Test against the Springboks and the 2023 World Cup bid.
Midfield braces for Aki impact
Jesse Kriel feels that the Springboks have what it takes to keep Ireland’s hulking centres Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw in check on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Dublin reports.
Preview: Ireland vs Springboks
The Springboks’ game management skills will be under scrutiny when they front a pragmatic yet polished Ireland side on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Dublin.
‘Away win is within reach’
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are desperate to claim their first win in the northern hemisphere since 2015. JON CARDINELLI in Dublin reports.
