How South Africa scrummed Ireland into rugby oblivion
Breaking down the Bok pack's night of destruction in Dublin, paving the way to a long-awaited triumph in the Irish capital.
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Bok fans 'least hospitable, least friendly and most whinging'
TV presenter and rugby fan, Nick Knowles, won't have endeared himself to Springbok fans with his typically forthright post on X.
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'Ridiculous': Concerns grow ahead of Wales-Springboks game
Wales’ date with the Springboks next weekend is starting to look like a mismatch of grim, almost comic proportions, with fears m…
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The 'toughest' RWC 2027 pool if draw was made today
Based on the highest-ranked teams in each band, the Springboks could be up against fellow former winners of the Webb Ellis Cup.
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International
Opinion
Thumbgate: The Ireland-South Africa mask has well and truly slipped
Rassie Erasmus has spent the past seven years downplaying the opinions of outsiders. This has been one of his super strengths as S…
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
The golden era for Ireland and France is now over
European rugby has been dealt a re-ordering with both Ireland and France declining from where they were a few years ago.
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The one unsettling caveat as South Africa 'completely' dominate Ireland
South Africa may have finally snapped their 13-year Dublin drought on Saturday night but head coach Rassie Erasmus isn’t pretend…
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SA Rugby issue statement in wake of World Rugby awards results
South Africa Rugby have issued a statement following Malcolm Marx's win in the World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year award.
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Ireland camp broach Feinberg-Mngomezulu call as skipper sums up Test in one word
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is confident the adversity experienced in Saturday’s ill-disciplined 24-13 defeat to South Africa w…
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Rassie Erasmus addresses gestures made to crowd from coaches' box
Rassie Erasmus moved to play down suggestions that he was responding to Irish hecklers after appearing to aim a sarcastic thumbs u…
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Marx’s reaction after becoming fourth Springbok to win World Rugby honour
Two-time World Cup winner Malcolm Marx has become just the fourth Springbok to be named World Rugby Player of the Year.
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Rassie Erasmus' telling concession after win over Ireland
Rassie Erasmus has beaten Ireland in Dublin for the first time, with South Africa defeating the world’s fourth-ranked side 24-13…
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'I won't repeat your word': Andy Farrell defends Ireland after defeat to Boks
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has defended his players after their “chaotic” 24-13 Quilter Nations Series defeat to South Af…
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South Africa break 13-year Dublin hoodoo with win over Ireland
Ireland paid a heavy price for ill-discipline as world champions South Africa ended a 13-year wait for victory in Dublin by battli…
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The complete list of 2025 World Rugby Awards winners
With the announcement of the men's 15s player of the year, the full complement of World Rugby Awards winners for 2025 has been rev…
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Springbok Malcolm Marx crowned World Rugby player of the year
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has been named the World Rugby player of the year.
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs Ireland | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: Rassie Erasmus registered his first win over Ireland in Dublin as South Africa boss with a dominant 24…
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Fabian Holland named World Rugby breakthrough player of the year
All Blacks second-row Fabian Holland has been named the World Rugby breakthrough player of the year.
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Felix Jones tackles question of Springboks' struggles against Ireland
Asked this week why the Springboks have struggled to get the upper hand over Ireland in recent meetings, South Africa defence coac…
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What Irish and South African experts really think about the opposition
What do the Irish think about the Boks and what do the Springboks think about Andy Farrell's men? RugbyPass found out...
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'This has been going on for 100 years in Irish rugby': Andy Farrell
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast has been retained ahead of Munster’s Jack Crowley at fly-half for Saturday's 'litmus test' encounte…
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Rassie: 'I must admit I'm waking up thinking, shouldn't we be going 7/1?'
Rassie Erasmus admits he's been second-guessing his selections for the Springboks' heavyweight showdown with Ireland this weekend,…
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Bok lock update: Lood de Jager red card appeal dismissed
South Africa have been dealt a fresh blow in the second row after Lood de Jager failed in his attempt to overturn the red card tha…
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International
Opinion
Jake White: Before I say what I’m going to say...
That coaching team took the All Blacks to within two points of winning the World Cup. Stick or twist is the perennial teaser in el…
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Jacques Nienaber comments won't dampen rumour that won't go away
Jacques Nienaber has done little to cool speculation that he could return to the Springboks setup before the next Rugby World Cup,…
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Ireland recall four Lions for Springboks clash
Andy Farrell has made four changes to his Ireland team that will take on South Africa on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium, calling up…
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Boks bring back big guns with 11 changes as Erasmus looks to end Ireland hoodoo
Rassie Erasmus has made 11 changes to his South Africa side as he looks to earn his first ever win in Dublin with the Springboks.
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International
Analysis
The three times Wales actually did beat the All Blacks
Wales' rivalry with the All Blacks has been very one-sided since they claimed their last victory in the fixture almost 72 years ag…
International
Opinion
Why many Springboks fans will never give Ireland their dues
This is it. The last box that needs ticking. The final itch to scratch. The only piece of unfinished business left on the to-do li…
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How England's 'Pom Squad' are catching up with the Springboks
In following Rassie Erasmus' famous 'Bomb Squad' strategy, England have risen to new levels during the Quilter Nations Series.
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Boks' 'poor man's Henry Pollock' shares why he 'hated' Rassie Erasmus
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus' once strained relationship with former team-mate Bobby Skinstad has been "repaired", accor…
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Crisis averted for Springboks after Franco Mostert hearing
South Africa second-row Franco Mostert is free to play against Ireland on Saturday in the Quilter Nations Series after having his …
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English media taken back down to earth by ex-Bok boss after All Blacks win
Former South Africa head coach Nick Mallett has accused the English media of "getting ahead of themselves" following their 33-19 v…
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Wales to face All Blacks and Springboks without Josh Adams after ban
Wales wing Josh Adams has been banned for three matches following his 20-minute red card against Japan on Saturday.
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Bok fans rage as star misses awards cut, but World Rugby clarify why
World Rugby have announced their nominations for their end-of-year awards, and, inevitably, there are some huge names that have mi…
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'It's weird, you just can't help yourself': Springbok rugby obsessive Handre Pollard
Handre Pollard, one of the greatest goalkickers of the professional era, has spoken to the Springboks' official ball supplier, Rhi…
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