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July 2024
smarts
How POC and Ireland tweaked a Munster play to slice the Boks apart
Ireland added a clever new layer to their goal-line drop-out play.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
14 Jul
13.4k
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Captain
Doris: 'I’m thinking, ‘What the hell are you doing, kicking the ball away?'
14 Jul
11.0k
38
The Boss
Farrell hails 'the guts, the bravery' of his victorious Ireland team
13 Jul
10.0k
62
Cojones
'The strike was probably the ugliest drop goal I've ever hit in my life'
13 Jul
9.5k
35
Stunner
Frawley's stunning drop goals send Ireland to special win in Durban
The replacement out-half smashed over two long-range drop goals to win it for Ireland.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Kings Park Stadium
13 Jul
11.9k
65
The green machine
'It put new life into my career to go to Leinster. I was blessed'
Heinke van der Merwe won two Heineken Cups with the Irish province in 2011 and 2012.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Durban
13 Jul
3.7k
1
Number 10
Crowley: 'You don’t ever tap out, no matter what way you're performing'
13 Jul
2.8k
8
Number One
'If we lose against Ireland, we're still the world champions. That won't change'
12 Jul
3.5k
25
Skipper
How a meeting on Wednesday put fire in Ireland's bellies
12 Jul
5.1k
1
Tourists
Prendergast and Izuchukwu impress but have to wait for Ireland caps
12 Jul
7.6k
4
response
'We don’t tend to lose two on the bounce' - Farrell demands more from Ireland
12 Jul
2.4k
24
production line
Inside Affies, one of the best rugby schools in South Africa
The all-Afrikaans institution in Pretoria has produced Springboks like RG Snyman.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from South Africa
11 Jul
5.4k
11
change of guard
'Peter's not happy, but he does the right thing for the team' - Farrell
11 Jul
7.7k
27
Rugby
Andy Farrell announces Ireland's starting 15 ahead of second Test against South Africa
Murray Kinsella
Reports from uMhlanga
11 Jul
10.3k
Collisions
POM has to settle for bench role as Farrell backs Ryan's physical edge
Caelan Doris will look to nail his interactions with referee Karl Dickson.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from uMhlanga
11 Jul
4.1k
8
Team news
Doris captains Ireland as O'Mahony drops to the bench
11 Jul
9.4k
74
Depth
IRFU blocks all NIQ front row signings from next season on
11 Jul
14.7k
31
Ref Chat
'We thought that Caelan handled himself incredibly well'
11 Jul
5.3k
7
Tour On
Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania next summer
11 Jul
5.1k
5
memory lane
'I'm sad I didn't come to Leinster earlier. That was a proper pack'
Springboks prop Ollie le Roux loved his time with the Irish province.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Durban
10 Jul
14.2k
1
Selection
Murray and Kelleher set to start for Ireland in second Boks Test
10 Jul
6.1k
13
Update
'Everyone trained' - Ireland say they have a clean bill of health
10 Jul
5.4k
12
no scrum no win
Boks hooker Bongi calls for 'fair contest' in scrum against Ireland
10 Jul
8.6k
26
Analysis
Ireland showed they can cut the Boks but they've got to be sharper
Ireland’s attack was a mixed bag in the first Test but Andy Farrell’s men showed some class.
Murray Kinsella
9 Jul
1.7k
2
Rassie
'I don't know if it's dangerous. It's one individual who said that' - Rassie
9 Jul
7.2k
14
Team news
Rassie names completely unchanged Boks 23 for second Irish clash
9 Jul
2.9k
23
experience
'I feel good about my game' - Murray ready for return to nine shirt
9 Jul
3.8k
14
last push
Farrell needs big Ireland energy as Boks hit the seaside in uMhlanga
9 Jul
3.4k
3
Update
Doak and Heffernan called into Ireland squad in South Africa
8 Jul
6.2k
19
scraps
Why Ireland will feel the three Springboks tries were avoidable
The South Africans seemed to stun Andy Farrell’s side with their beautiful opening score.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from uMhlanga
8 Jul
3.2k
18
decisions
'Factually: off his feet, turnover made. So try can't be scored' - Peyper
8 Jul
14.0k
47
Debut
'It's the thing you dream of, it all happened very quick' - Osborne
8 Jul
1.7k
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Bad news
Sheehan suffers suspected ACL injury, with Casey set to miss second Test
8 Jul
8.6k
14
tour diary
What it's like to go to a match at the Springboks' fortress Loftus Versfeld
Braais, beers, brandies, and a magnificent rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
7 Jul
8.6k
5
Second Test
'We want to finish on a high' - Ireland hit the road for Durban
7 Jul
3.3k
24
injury toll
Changes likely to be forced on Ireland for second Test
7 Jul
8.9k
41
One up
Rassie: Ireland are 'definitely not gonna run away' in second Test
6 Jul
9.4k
50
Frustrated
'South Africa deserved to win. First half, I thought we was off' - Farrell
6 Jul
7.4k
53
Bomb Squad
Springboks have too much for Ireland in bruising first Test at Loftus
Andy Farrell’s men will feel they made too many errors to edge the South Africans.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Loftus Versfeld
6 Jul
8.9k
76
Memories
'Munster always has a special place in my heart'
Jaco Taute is back home in South Africa now but he loved his time in Ireland.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
6 Jul
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