Ex-Ireland players assess the Springboks and squash doubts over 'big teams'
Three former Irish internationals have shared their views after watching the Boks dismantle New Zealand at Twickenham.
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Three former Irish internationals have shared their views after watching the Boks dismantle New Zealand at Twickenham.
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen says that New Zealand will come out 'sharper' in two weeks' time after the Twickenham le…
The All Blacks head coach hasn't lost any confidence despite a 'rusty' performance and the lopsided final scoreline, with the 'per…
The All Blacks were handed the unwanted record of a 28-point defeat as South Africa looked sensational against 14-men to claim the…
When the All Blacks face France in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup, it will be the third time that they will see 2021 Worl…
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has no qualms about sending out the best players against the Springboks this week as the tea…
Like the Springboks side who became engaged last year in Sydney to bully the Wallabies, if South Africa find that enraged persona …
France have seen off Fiji by 34-17 at Stade de la Beaujoire in their second-to-last Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture.
Cane had massive shoes to fill as the heir to Richie McCaw as the All Blacks openside flanker in 2016, public pressure that only i…
South Africa U18 have added more misery onto England rugby with a 33-19 win over the England U18 side in Paarl.
Romain Ntamack does not get the same recognition as Dupont, such is the No 9's talent, he is so good he overshadows one of the bes…
France are sweating on the fitness of star flyhalf Romain Ntamack after he was forced from the field against Scotland in the 30-27…
One less heralded move, but perhaps the most valuable find for Jones, was the return of Andrew Kellaway and continuation of his tr…
If there was a perfect time to take a loss, it would be now, in a meaningless exhibition match on the eve of the Rugby World Cup t…
Wales head coach Warren Gatland said the right decision was made on Owen Farrell's red card but hoped that England's captain would…
Looking back on this era, winning the World Cup did not bring world dominance for South African rugby. It will have to go down as …
It was not Am who played in the No 13 jersey that night, but Jesse Kriel, who now stands to take over as the first choice outside …
Ex-Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin has warned the Springboks not to carry on like they did in Buenos Aires against the Pum…
Both of them have logged wins over all of the Southern Hemisphere powers over this cycle, France has a 5-2 record against the Rugb…
The All Blacks have named their 33-man squad to head to France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a split of 18 forwards and 15 bac…