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Bernard Jackman: We will need to produce close to our best game ever to beat South Africa
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Springboks needed a bloody nose to sharpen their 2026 Rugby World Cup ambitionsSpringbok substitute Manie Libbok tries to get an offload away against France on Friday night.
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Stormers to let Gaza goThe Stormers are willing to grant Damian Willemse a sabbatical while offering another double World Cup-winning Springbok a…
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Ireland overpower feisty FijiWingers Tommy O' Brien and Rob Balacoune each scored a brace as Ireland thrashed Fiji in Dublin to…
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Ireland 43-15 Fiji | 'New standards' disappear on scrappy Saturday nightSinead Kissane, Ruaidhri O’Connor and David Kelly pick through Ireland’s comprehensive yet clunky win over Fiji and what…
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Nortjé: Massive challenge awaits BoksLock Ruan Nortjé says the Springboks will have their work cut out for them against Ireland in Dublin…
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Fiji 'did Ireland a favour' before South Africa gameFormer South Africa head coach Jake White says his Fiji side "did Ireland a favour" in Saturday's Nations…
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Jake White feels Fiji gave timely warning to Ireland ahead of South Africa clash
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Jake White: Fiji 'did Ireland a favour' ahead of encounter with SpringboksWorld Cup-winning head coach says Ireland will be ‘up against it’ with a similar performance against his native…
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Ireland ratings: Porter leads strong front row showingIreland warmed up for the visit of the Springboks with a 43-15 win over Fiji, a victory they…
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Beirne admits Ireland need to improve on 'clunky' displayIreland captain Tadhg Beirne said the team have plenty to improve upon after a "clunky" display against Fiji…
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Jake White points to Springboks example after Flying Fijians fall to IrelandNew Flying Fijians coach Jake White has raised some questions the team will need “to sit down and…
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Ireland v Fiji: Five takeaways as ‘clunky’ hosts ‘stoke fear they are vulnerable’ with Springboks next up in DublinAfter a clunky first-half performance gave way to some second-half quality, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from…
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‘Maybe we were a little off it’ — Tadhg Beirne highlights areas for improvement ahead of South Africa clash
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Springboks have nothing to fear as Irish momentum is grounded by errors and flying Fijians
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Andy Farrell rues ‘too many errors’ as Ireland struggle to get past FijiIreland warmed up for a showdown with world champions South Africa by labouring to a 43-15 Nations Championship…
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Ireland overcome Fiji ahead of South Africa showdownIreland beat Fiji 43-15 in Dublin in the Nations Championship.
2 sources · Sky News, Sky Sports
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Farrell admits scoreline 'flattered' Ireland in Fiji winIreland head coach Andy Farrell admits his side were flattered by their 28-point winning margin against Fiji, but…
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Ireland warm up for South Africa clash by overcoming Fiji
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Baloucoune and O'Brien at the double as Ireland see off stubborn FijiAndy Farrell’s side will turn their focus immediately to the visit of world champions South Africa to Aviva…
2 sources · Irish Examiner, The42
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Second half flurry gives Ireland unconvincing win v FijiIreland warmed up for next week's visit of South Africa with a 43-15 bonus-point win against Fiji, but…
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Latest World Rugby rankings: How the All Blacks’ shocking defeat to Wales has impacted the standingsCheck out how stunning defeats for the All Blacks and Springboks impacted the World Rugby rankings.
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Wales upset All Blacks to keep Springboks in Nations Championship huntWales beat the All Blacks for the first time since 1953, which helps the Springboks Nations Championship campaign…
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Wales stuns All Blacks 35-28 for the first time in 73 yearsIt is perhaps the biggest upset in test rugby since Japan defeated South Africa in the 2015 World…
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Wales' miracle win over All Blacks hands Springboks Nations Championship lifelineWelsh players celebrate after beating the All Blacks for the first time since 1953.
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France’s injury crisis eased as playmaker makes timely return after Springboks victoryThe news will be welcomed by Fabien Galthié, whose options at 10 have dwindled since the start of…
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Argentina eventually see-off Italy in scrappy affair in GenoaItaly's response to last week's 66-7 humbling by South Africa ultimately came up just short as Gonzalo Quesada's…
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South Africa’s Nations Championship hopes are over after France loss, Erasmus saysDiscipline woes and costly penalties sink Springbok hopes in Paris…
7 sources · Business Day, CNA, Reuters, The Star +3
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Springbok coach says discipline ‘cost us in a big way’ against FranceMany missed opportunities, one yellow and one 20-minute red card, and 11 penalties conceded told the story.
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France hold on for thrilling Nations Championship win over South AfricaFrance captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday that beating Rugby World Cup holders South Africa 21-19 was important…
4 sources · RFI, France 24, Irish Independent, The42