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Dewi Lake scores against Springboks at Loftus Versfeld

Rankings: Boks could slip to fifth

Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.

Otago , New Zealand - 9 July 2022; Peter OMahony of Ireland breaks past the challenge of Aidan Ross of New Zealand during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ireland out to ’cause chaos’ in New Zealand

Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating “chaos” with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Bundee Aki of Ireland acknowledges the crowd during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

O’Driscoll: New Zealand series win better than World Cup semi

Brian O’Driscoll says beating the All Blacks in a three-Test series in New Zealand would be a greater achievement than Ireland breaking their World Cup quarter-final hoodoo.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates a try during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ireland stick with winning combo against NZ

Ireland have made only one injury-enforced change for the third Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday as they push for a historic first series win in New Zealand.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Angus Ta'avao of the All Blacks is injured as referee Jaco Peyper talks to captain Sam Cane during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

NZ prop cops three-week ban

New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao will miss the third and deciding Test against Ireland after receiving a three-week suspension for a head-clash incident that resulted in his sending-off in the second Test.

Ireland punish ill-disciplined All Blacks for historic win

Ireland produced a clinical performance in Dunedin on Saturday to claim their first win against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil.

Test picks: Boks to win series, or Wales to make history?

The SARugbymag.co.za team formed a ruck over this weekend’s Test matches and there’s a cheeky red hand on the ball in Bloemfontein.

Farrell: We’ve got to have the stomach for pressure

Ireland coach Andy Farrell says “not over-playing the emotional card” will be essential if they are to beat New Zealand in the second Test and send the three-match series to a decider.

Barrett gets off scot-free from potential ban

New Zealand will have all three Barrett brothers available for the second Test against Ireland after flanker Scott escaped a citing for dangerous play in the series opener in Auckland.