Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

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

Continental drama kings must do things the hard way again as they travel to Kingsholm

Gloucester can go ahead of Munster with victory over English rivals on Friday

‘My first Test match was against the Lions, so for me they are a very special team’

Springboks power game proves too much for Conor O’Shea’s side to handle

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

Joe Schmidt’s side superior but fail to take full advantage in Port Elizabeth

Joy taken from Alistair Coetzee’s first win is tempered by first half performance

Stuart Olding, Tadgh Furlong, Rhys Ruddock and Craig Gilroy all come in for second test