Ireland

Watch: Why the Boks will beat Ireland

Keo and Zels have no doubt that Ireland’s 15-match unbeaten run will end in Paris on Saturday night.

South Africa'sSiya Kolisi (L) evades Ireland's Conor Murray (R)during the second Rugby Test match between South Africa and Ireland at Ellis Park on June 18, 2016 in Johannesburg.

Cips backs ‘special’ Boks to spear Irish

Former England flyhalf Danny Cipriani says the Springboks have “something special” to bring world number one Ireland’s winning run to an end on Saturday.

South Africa's players line up for the playing of the national anthems ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Nienaber calm over ‘calculated risk’

Jacques Nienaber says calm heads will decide the day when the Springboks, featuring seven forwards on the bench, tackle Ireland in a crucial World Cup clash on Saturday.

South Africa's lock Jean Kleyn warms up prior to the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Kleyn a changed man for Ireland reunion

Saturday’s Rugby World Cup game between champions South Africa and world number one Ireland will be a unique match for Springbok lock Jean Kleyn.

Ireland's players celebrate their win on the fnal whistle in the Autumn International friendly rugby union match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on November 5, 2022. Ireland won the game 19-16.

Ireland poised to match Bok firepower

Irish backrow forward Caelan Doris says he is confident Ireland’s attack can inflict serious damage on South Africa if they match the Boks for physicality on Saturday.

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 19: RG Jesse Kriel of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Call It: Boks back to No.1?

Make your picks for the third round of 2023 Rugby World Cup action, headlined by the epic clash between the Boks and Ireland in Paris!

Nienaber’s Boks to puncture Ireland’s tyres

Jacques Nienaber noted the speed of Ireland’s attack after naming seven forwards on the Bok bench for the big World Cup clash on Saturday.

Kwagga Smith takes on Braydon Ennor of the All Blacks in Auckland

Boks play 7-1 joker against Ireland

Jacques Nienaber named a seven-one split on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.

Your Bok team to face Ireland!

There is no place for Handre Pollard, Willie le Roux and Damian de Allende in the Springbok XV set to battle Ireland on Saturday, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Ireland primed for SA power game

Assistant coach Mike Catt is confident that Ireland have the skills and tactics to thwart the physicality and “aggressive” line speed on defence of the Springboks on Saturday.