Why are Wales playing South Africa this Saturday?

BBC Sport explores why an under-strength Wales will host an under-strength South Africa this Saturday in the last of the ...

South Africa have already laid down a marker ahead of the Rugby World Cup draw

Steve Borthwick has also been vindicated in opting for the game-management and points-gathering of George Ford above his two ...

Owen Doyle: Ireland v South Africa was a poisonous match, but don’t blame the referee

The Battle of Rorke’s Drift took place in KwaZulu-Natal, during the Anglo-Zulu War, in 1879. The Irish team’s second-half ...

‘They’re doing their best’ – Beirne defends referee after loss to Springboks but admits ‘everything is worse in slo-mo’

TADHG BEIRNE reckons Ireland have to adapt to the amount of cards being dished out in rugby now. And he insists they will be ...

Takeaways: Springboks torch Irish hoodoo and England wins 11 straight

South Africa has left Dublin with a crushing victory over bogey Ireland and England has extended its winning streak to 11 ...
Balls.ie

Nigel Owens Explains Loophole That Saw Ireland Avoid Further Card Vs South Africa

Nigel Owens has explained the rule loophole that helped Ireland avoid a fifth yellow card during their loss to South Africa.
Irish Mirror

Ireland and South Africa card controversy summed up after referee criticism

Match result and context: Ireland suffered a 13-24 defeat to world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, in what was ...
Irish Examiner on MSN

Codling: Stormers ‘an embryo’ of Springboks as Munster face URC summit clash

Alex Codling says top-of-the-table visitors the Stormers mirror many of South Africa’s strengths as unbeaten Munster prepare ...
Planet Rugby on MSN

Matt Williams hails ‘genius’ Rassie Erasmus move as Springboks take advantage of ‘absolutely disastrous’ Ireland discipline

Outspoken pundit Matt Williams insists that referee Matthew Carley had no option but to punish Ireland as he praised ...
Opinion
Planet Rugby on MSNOpinion

Matt Williams: Springboks performance was ‘masterful’ but World Rugby must depower the scrum

Matt Williams has once again urged World Rugby to step in despite praising the Springboks’ performance against Ireland in Saturday’s end-of-year Test. South Africa defeated the Irishmen 24-13 in a ...
Irish Mirror on MSN

Bernard Jackman thinks Ireland were lucky to escape even more cards in South Africa clash

English referee Matthew Carley handed out six cards during the Test in Dublin, with Ireland receiving five of them, including ...
RTÉ Ireland

Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne believes 'officials doing their best'

Tadhg Beirne didn't want to be drawn on the performance of the match officials in Ireland's defeat to South Africa but believes they are "doing their best".