On this day: Ireland end 111-year wait for Kiwi scalp
On 5 November 2016, Ireland beat New Zealand for the first time, with their victory in Chicago also snapping the All Blacks’ record run of 18 straight wins.
Ireland suffer late injury blow for Bok Test
On the eve of the showdown against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday, hosts Ireland have suffered an injury withdrawal.
Saturday Quiz: The Springbok Sizzler!
Rack your brains, it’s time for the Saturday quiz!
Kolisi: Boks ‘excited’ to have Rassie back
Siya Kolisi says it’s “special” to have Rassie Erasmus back to tell the Springboks what he sees on-field when they take on Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Louw, Stormers duo get SA ‘A’ call-ups
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas and hooker JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements.
Saffa lock to debut for England
Former Western Province lock David Ribbans is set to make his Test debut for England in the clash against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
Farrell: Dublin losers are winners
Andy Farrell says the side that loses Saturday’s Test between Ireland and the Springboks could come out stronger when the two teams meet again in next year’s World Cup.
Rankings: Top spot to play for in Dublin
The Springboks will have the opportunity to reclaim their status as the top-ranked Test team when they take on Ireland in Dublin on an action-packed Saturday.
Watch: Eben sniped by Irish enforcer
Eben Etzebeth has left a body or two in his wake, but here he met his match when Ireland flank Mike McCarthy lined up the Springbok hardman in 2012.
‘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.
