Pick your MVP: Boks vs Ireland
The world champions gave it their all in a gut-wrenching loss against top-ranked Ireland in Paris on Saturday, which Bok impressed you the most?
Rate the Ref: Ben O’Keefe
Rate the performance of New Zealand referee Ben O’Keefe in South Africa’s narrow defeat against Ireland at the World Cup on Saturday.
Dupont back for World Cup quarters?
France defence guru Shaun Edwards says he would be “very surprised” if Antoine Dupont is not back for the World Cup quarter-finals after the scrumhalf’s surgery.
France rout Namibia, but Dupont in doubt
Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick of tries as World Cup hosts France thrashed Namibia in Marseille on Thursday, but Antoine Dupont went off injured after a high tackle.
Farrell makes England return
Owen Farrell will captain England from flyhalf on his return from a ban for a dangerous tackle in the World Cup match against minnows Chile.
Farrell denies Bok clash is ‘must-win’
Andy Farrell says the looming clash against the Springboks is not “do-or-die” for Ireland.
Ireland back heavy hitters against Boks
Bundee Aki will make his 50th Test appearance as Ireland have opted for continuity over innovation for the crunch World Cup clash against the Springboks.
Dobson applauds Rassie’s ‘masterful gamble’
John Dobson rubbished safety concerns around South Africa’s Bomb Squad while giving credit to the Bok coaches for rolling the dice against Ireland.
Kolisi: Boks braced for breakdown battle
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks have placed a big emphasis on the breakdown battle for their crucial World Cup clash against Ireland on Saturday.
Aplon excited by Bok 7-1 split
Gio Aplon says the Springboks are hiding their plans to beat Ireland in plain sight by unleashing a seven-one split on the bench in Paris.
