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Sorry South Africa, Handre Pollard can't save you
The inevitable and predictable reaction to South Africa's narrow 13-8 loss to Ireland has led to chorus of South Africans swooning…
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Ireland use their breakdown smarts to outwit Springboks in clash of the titans
South Africa may come to rue missed opportunities where the Irish showed their collective resolve to thwart the World Champions at…
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Let's get real about Manie Libbok
Manie Libbok is unquestionably a talented fly-half. Despite only being a Springbok since November last year, one could still make …
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Ireland versus South Africa was as good as it gets
Stack all the chairs and put away the bunting. Close all the doors and turn off the lights. Even though this Rugby World Cup tourn…
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Ref Watch: And then there were three
And then there were three… Ben O’Keeffe threw his hat into the World Cup final ring with a brilliantly calm display of referee…
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Ireland player ratings vs Springboks | Rugby World Cup 2023
Ireland have scored a titanic win over South Africa in Paris. How did the victors perform?
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The Wallabies need to give Australia a reason to believe again
Make no mistake, the Wallabies’ upcoming World Cup showdown with Wales is worth much more than bragging rights and national prid…
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Scotland's multiple threats prove attack is far more than the Finn Russell show
Much is made of Finn Russell's multi-layered attacking arsenal but there are threats all over the Scotland backline
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Is this Eddie's last dance? - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones has won just two of his last 11 Tests as an international head coach and another defeat to Wales this weekend could, o…
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Rassie's an innovator, a genius – Jerry Flannery
It was 2016 at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick when I first met Rassie Erasmus.
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Los Pumas player ratings vs Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2023
Los Pumas are still alive at the Rugby World Cup after sneaking past a valiant Samoa outfit 19-10 in Saint-Etienne on Friday eveni…
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Samoa player ratings vs Argentina | Rugby World Cup 2023
In a scrappy affair in Saint Etienne, Samoa have fallen to a 19-10 loss to Argentina. How did the Manu Samoa players perform in de…