The Irish Times

South Africa forwards lay platform for comfortable win over Scotland

Winger Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries while Stuart Hogg grabs double for Scots

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 15:28

Positive Covid test rules Marler out of England’s clash with Australia

Loosehead’s absence could mean a call-up for Mako Vunipola

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:20

Jacques Nienaber says South Africa will improve after scrappy win over Argentina

‘It was a massive effort from the guys, they were excellent in what we planned to do today’

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 20:21

Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the box

After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

Morne Steyn’s steady boot earns him a South Africa recall for Lions series

Veteran played key role in victory over Lions during 2009 series

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 15:33

Springboks into quarter-finals after 10-try rout of Canada

South Africa rampant in first half as Josh Larsen is latest player to see red in Japan

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 13:44

South Africa hammer Namibia to get back to winning ways

Lowest ranked team at tournament had students, an engineer and a dentist in their team

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 14:03

Erasmus thrilled to see Kolisi come through Springboks return

Skipper returns to action after injury-blighted season in win over Argentina

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 20:55

François Steyn eager to make up for lost time after Sprinboks return

2007 World Cup winner back in the fold, skipper Kolisi out of Rugby Championship

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 13:14

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

Wales hold off South Africa to complete first autumn clean sweep

Warren Gatland’s side will go into the Six Nations in buoyant form

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 19:56

South Africa do enough to keep up run against Scotland

Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 19:37

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 10:09

Canterbury Crusaders see off Lions to secure Super Rugby title

Ronan O’Gara’s first term with New Zealand side ends with final victory in Christchurch

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 13:37

Paddy Jackson to Perpignan leaves Ulster question unsolved

Province are bereft of outhalves while Leinster and Munster have an abundance

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 07:30

Gatland praises next generation after narrow Springboks win

Rassie Erasmus laments defensive errors as Wales edge tight Test match in Washington

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 11:13

Gerry Thornley: Wherever Joey Carbery goes it's a win for Ireland

The 22-year-old is on the horns of a dilemma and has no guarantees with Leinster or Ulster

Tue May 29 2018 - 07:00

Carbery rejects Ulster move as possible Munster deal looms

Ulster still seeking permission to sign an established international outhalf

Wed May 23 2018 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: The real project players should be those developed by the IRFU

Not enough being done to nurture Irish born players ahead of recruiting overseas

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 07:00

Liam Toland: Aki and Ireland hammer the hammers

Exciting times ahead if Ireland can build on this record-breaking performance

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 07:00

Boks botch it as Ireland make it look almost too easy

High-calibre performances from Irish team leave South Africa a shell of their former selves

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 05:00

Ireland expose gulf in class with South Africa with record win

Winning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva Stadium

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 19:59

Allister Coetzee says Ireland face a ‘solid’ Springboks defence

Three changes made to side that lost to All Blacks by a point in Rugby Championship

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 06:00

Allister Coetzee hails Ireland as the ‘New Zealand of Europe’

Springboks coach highlights pairing of Murray and Sexton in build up to first Test

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 06:00

Johann van Graan to join Munster after France Test

Coach will be “a big loss to the Springboks but a massive gain for Munster,” says Coetzee

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 12:27

New Zealand complete unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign

South Africa restore pride with battling display at Newlands

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 18:51

South Africa and Australia draw again

Springboks rue late missed penalty as the sides draw for a second time in Rugby Championship

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 18:37

Springboks fight back to draw with Australia in Perth

South Africa trail by 10 points in the second half but Wallabies’ lead is clawed back

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 13:30

Springboks grind down Argentina as revival continues

South Africa kill off the Pumas in final quarter to open Rugby Championship with a win

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 19:15

Wales add to South Africa’s woes with famous victory

Eighth Test defeat in 2016 for the Springboks, Wales record third November win

Sat Nov 26 2016 - 20:11

It’s not the end for dropped Springboks star Bryan Habana

Allister Coetzee: ‘He has not just got a role to play on the field, but a massive role off it’

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 18:55

Conor O’Shea’s Italy stun South Africa in Florence

‘For us, this is just a start but it’s a very good one’ - former Irish fullback delighted with win

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 16:52

Liam Toland: All Blacks are not perfect – but Ireland need to be

There are a million things New Zealand do better than us but Ireland can still prevail

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 07:00

New Zealand thrash South Africa to all but seal title

Hooker Dane Coles inspires three tries in second-half blitz in Christchurch

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 13:37