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Ian Foster coach of New Zealand (L) and Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa chat duringg the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Rassie fires back at ‘straight shooter’ Foster

Rassie Erasmus hit back at Ian Foster after the All Blacks coach threw a bit of thinly-veiled criticism at the “stop-start” World Cup clash between the Springboks and Ireland.

2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B, Stade de Nice, Nice, France 24/9/2023 Scotland vs Tonga Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe

URC giants winging it for club and country

Duhan van der Merwe against Mack Hansen is shaping as one of the big individual matchups when Scotland play Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.

Mack Hansen beats Manie Libbok to score against the Springboks

Ex-All Black drops Bok ploy bombshell

Stephen Donald suggests the Springboks may have deliberately lost to Ireland in their World Cup Pool B clash, to avoid facing New Zealand in the quarter-finals.

Irish props showed Boks who’s boss

Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter epitomised the resilience and character that head coach Andy Farrell spoke of after Ireland’s win over the Springboks last week.

Springboks vs Tonga: Guess Man of the Match and win!

Correctly predict the Man of the Match in Sunday’s clash between the Springboks and Tonga to stand a chance of winning a R3000 shopping voucher, courtesy of Airscream and Airpops!

Ireland's centre Bundee Aki scores a try during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Tonga at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France on September 16, 2023.

The Bundee Burger is an Irish delicacy

Bundee Aki, in rugby-playing terms, is more Irish than he is Kiwi, and his professional rugby development is down to nine years in Ireland, playing for Connacht.

South Africa's players and Ireland players vie in a maul during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland eye Springbok sequel

Tadhg Beirne suspects Ireland and defending champions South Africa may cross paths again in the World Cup final.

Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray (up) celebrates the victory at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 23, 2023.

Farrell purrs over Irish resilience in World Cup epic

Andy Farrell said his players’ “resilience” stood out for him in Ireland’s hugely impressive win over defending champions South Africa in Saturday’s no-holds-barred Rugby World Cup Pool B match.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa contends for the aerial ball with Hugo Keenan of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Ireland edge Boks in Paris thriller

Goal-kicking proved the difference as Ireland defeated the Springboks in the heavyweight clash at the Stade de France on Saturday night.

South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok kicks the ball during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Nienaber defends erratic Bok kickers

Jacques Nienaber refused to blame his goalkickers after the Springboks missed 11 points in the crucial World Cup pool loss to Ireland on Saturday night.