Peyper: Trial to speed up TMO reviews
Jaco Peyper has explained the law trials that will be in place for the series between the Springboks and Ireland, including an extension of the TMO’s powers.
Watch: ‘Rassie’ remix heats up series
A remix of Ireland’s rugby anthem, Zombie, by comedian Radioraps has fired Springbok fans up for the first Test of the series on Saturday.
Watch: World Cup winners versus dreamers
Keo & Zels are bemused by Ireland’s belief they’re the world’s best team when they have not made it to a World Cup semi-final in 37 years.
Brown to teach old dog Pollard new tricks
Tony Brown wants to get Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard into a more attacking mindset in the series-opener against Ireland on Saturday.
Springboks-Ireland a series to savour
Winning two Tests in South Africa this July would be Ireland’s greatest achievement, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Monty: Boks-Ireland banter part of ‘warfare’
Springbok icon Percy Montgomery and former Ireland scrumhalf John Robbie are relishing the off-field sparring that has spiced up the impending two-Test series in South Africa.
Murray: We’re not here for one win
Test centurion Conor Murray says Ireland are in South Africa hunting a clean sweep of the Springboks in a two-Test series that kicks off with a showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Bismarck: Boks have a point to prove
Bismarck du Plessis has warned that talk around South Africa’s recent record against Ireland will only fire up the Springboks for the two-Test series.
Rassie reinstates Willie and Cheslin
Rassie Erasmus is set to deploy World Cup winners Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse as the Springbok back three against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.
Rassie selects Ireland squad
Rassie Erasmus has started the mind games ahead of the first Test against Ireland by predicting the visitors’ lineup for the clash at Loftus Versfeld.
