Lions have learned the hard way that defence is a matter of pride for Springboks
Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits
Jean de Villiers: I can’t see a big margin in opening Test
Former Munster centre says rugby can be a shining light in a dark time
Brian O’Driscoll: ‘The Tana thing is all fine now, it dragged out too long’
The former Lions captain looks back on the highs and lows of his days in the famous red jersey
South Africa’s Damian de Allende to join Munster next season
World Cup winning centre has agreed a two-year deal with the Irish province
‘By lifting others, you also lift yourself ’ - John McGrath’s remarkable journey
The Waterford man whose only limits are those of his imagination
Jean de Villiers gives seal of approval to new Munster man van Graan
Springbok legend would ‘love to see’ likes of O’Connell and O’Gara on province’s ticket
Battered Boks hit new low, says former captain De Villiers
‘Last year losing by 42 points was a low point, but we didn’t think it could get worse’
Jean De Villiers: Springboks ‘at an all-time low’ after Italy loss
Former skipper among former players unhappy at loss to Conor O’Shea’s side
Ireland’s Jamie Heaslip receives Try of the Year award
Number eight handed award for Italy try, Beauden Barrett named Player of the Year
Jared Payne set to start at 15 in much-changed Ireland side
Joe Schmidt to choose between Henderson or Dillane to partner Toner at secondrow
South Africa name hooker Adriaan Strauss as captain
New coach Allister Coetzee has named a new-look squad for series against Ireland
Johnny Holland ready to kick on after Munster breakthrough
Munster outhalf has become key man as province aim to secure top-six place
South African rugby still a black and white issue
Pressure mounts on coach Allister Coetzee to give more black players a chance
South Africa’s need to win to provide cutting edge over Scotland
Scotland accused of fielding weakened team with an eye on final pool match against Samoa
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