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Cheslin Kolbe (centre) forms part of an exciting South African backline

Nienaber: Kolbe at 15 serves Boks best against Ireland

Jacques Nienaber believes selecting Cheslin Kolbe at full-back and continuing with the Springboks' 'bomb squad' on the bench can help negate Ireland's threats on Saturday.

Rugby • 01 Nov 22

Garry Ringrose (right) during Ireland training on Tuesday

Ringrose relishing 'first crack' against South Africa

Garry Ringrose is almost a 50-cap veteran but Saturday's autumn opener will be the first time the Ireland centre has faced South Africa.

Rugby • 01 Nov 22

Johnny Sexton: 'To be No 1 in the world, you need to win the World Cup'

Sexton: Ireland ready for 'the best team in the world'

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must play on their own terms when the world champions South Africa come to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 01 Nov 22

Cheslin Kolbe returns at full-back after missing the entire Rugby Championship with a broken jaw

Kolbe at full-back as Boks change three for Ireland

Cheslin Kolbe will make his first start at full-back for South Africa when they face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 01 Nov 22

Darren Cave looks ahead to Ireland's autumn opener against South Africa

Cave: Boks' brute power an Achilles heel for Ireland

Darren Cave says Ireland face their biggest physical challenge to date when they tackle world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.

Rugby • 31 Oct 22

Gavin Thornbury could feature for Ireland 'A' on Friday

Thornbury replaces injured Ahern in Ireland 'A' squad

Connacht lock Gavin Thornbury has been drafted into the Ireland 'A squad for Friday's game against an All Blacks XV after Tom Ahern was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 31 Oct 22

Ireland are top of the world rankings after their Test series win in New Zealand

'What are we scared of?' - Farrell

Ireland must embrace their status as rugby's world number one, according to head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 26 Oct 22

The last two winners of the World Cup meet just two weeks before the 2023 competition starts

New Zealand-South Africa set for Twickenham RWC warm-up

New Zealand and South Africa are set to face each other at Twickenham as part of their final preparations for next year's Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby • 24 Oct 22

Rassie Erasmus and Wian du Preez will form part of the South Africa 'A' coaching team

Erasmus and Du Preez to coach South Africa A v Munster

Rassie Erasmus will lead South Africa 'A' when they face Munster in Cork next month, with the province's former prop Wian du Preez also set to be part of the coaching team.

Rugby • 04 Oct 22

Sam Whitelock was among the try scorers for New Zealand

New Zealand crush Aussies to claim Rugby Championship

New Zealand were crowned Rugby Championship winners on the back of a convincing 40-14 victory over Australia in Auckland, as South Africa had to settle for second best despite later beating Argentina.

Rugby • 24 Sep 22

Damian de Allende is tackled by Argentina scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou

Boks win against Argentina not enough to deny NZ title

South Africa won the battle but lost the war following their 38-21 victory over ill-disciplined Argentina in Durban, a result that handed the 2022 Rugby Championship title to New Zealand.

Rugby • 24 Sep 22

Frans Steyn starts at out-half against Argentina

Steyn to start at out-half in must-win clash for Boks

Frans Steyn will start his first Springbok Test at out-half in 14 years while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the pack for Saturday's crucial Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina in Durban.

Rugby • 20 Sep 22

Canan Moodie crossed in the final minute of the first half

Moodie bags debut try as South Africa thump Australia

Teenager Canan Moodie scored a try on debut as South Africa snapped a nine-year losing streak on Australian soil with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 03 Sep 22

Six defeats in eight games has piled the pressure on Ian Foster

Foster keeps faith for NZ's crunch Argentina rematch

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has shuffled his reserves with the return of Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick but kept his starting 15 unchanged as the home side look to turn the tables on Argentina in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash.

Rugby • 01 Sep 22

Lukhanyo Am had been in excellent form for South Africa

Boks lose Am, Pollard for rest of Rugby Championship

South Africa have released Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am from their squad for the remainder of the Rugby Championship after both sustained knee injuries in last weekend's loss to Australia.

Rugby • 31 Aug 22

Nic White fell to the ground after he was slapped in the face by Faf de Klerk

Australia players steer clear of White controversy

Australia players refused to weigh into the controversy swirling around team-mate Nic White after the scrum-half was accused of milking a yellow card in their Rugby Championship win over South Africa.

Rugby • 29 Aug 22

Páirc Úi Chaoimh will host rugby union for the first time

GAA green light Munster-S Africa at Páirc Úi Chaoimh

The GAA's Central Council have given the go-ahead for Munster to take on a South Africa select XV at Páirc Úi Chaoimh on 10 November.

GAA • 27 Aug 22

New Zealand hooker Samson Taukei'aho celebrates after scoring a try

New Zealand bounce back with superb win over Springboks

David Havili and Scott Barrett scored late tries as New Zealand eased the pressure on coach Ian Foster with a 35-23 victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park.

Rugby • 13 Aug 22

Ian Foster is under mounting pressure after three successive defeats

All Blacks coach Foster faces crunch clash with Boks

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster insists his side are still evolving as they prepare to face South Africa in what could potentially be his last match in charge.

Rugby • 11 Aug 22

Richie Mo'unga replaces Beauden Barrett at out-half

Mo'unga starts as All Blacks change four for SA rematch

Richie Mo'unga will make his first start of the year for New Zealand in Saturday's Rugby Championship rematch with South Africa.

Rugby • 11 Aug 22

"It was quite a big collision and I did think the worst instantly"

Barrett 'feared the worst' after Arendse collision

New Zealand's Beauden Barrett admitted he feared the worst upon hitting the ground following his mid-air collision with South Africa's Kurt-Lee Arendse during their Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Rugby • 10 Aug 22

Outside noise is not a distraction for Mo'unga

Mo'unga's main focus is on fixing broken All Blacks

Richie Mo'unga said the All Blacks were blocking out the outside noise of their unhappy fans and focusing squarely on the job of snapping their three-match losing streak when they take on the Springboks at Johannesburg this weekend.

Rugby • 09 Aug 22

'No point sulking' - NZ coach Foster vows to battle on

Embattled All Blacks coach Ian Foster has urged his players to move on quickly from their Mbombela mauling and focus only on the rematch with South Africa at Ellis Park this weekend.

Rugby • 08 Aug 22

Tucker shines but Ireland fall short against S Africa

Half-centuries from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram propelled South Africa to a 21-run victory in the first of two Twenty20 internationals against Ireland.

Cricket • 03 Aug 22

Ian Foster's All Blacks will take on the Springboks on 6 and 13 August before completing the Rugby Championship campaign by late September

Foster 'not panicking' in wake of loss to Ireland

Ian Foster has shrugged off queries over his future as New Zealand coach in the wake of the landmark series defeat to Ireland and with Tests against South Africa looming.

Rugby • 26 Jul 22