Preview: Ireland must Boks clever to defeat world champions
It's a dress rehearsal with a difference.
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Boks to shrug off 2017 revenge: 'We plan to give everything against Ireland'
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shot down suggestions that South Africa see Saturday's Test as a revenge match after their heavy defeat in Dublin in 2017.
Kolisi: Current Irish team 'much better' than 2017 side
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is braced for an even greater threat from Ireland after admitting his last Dublin Test match was among the toughest days of his international career. The Springboks have not faced the Irish since suffering a humiliating 38-3 thrashing at the Aviva Stadium five years ago. Flanker Kolisi is among 10 South Africans who played that day and have a chance for retribution during Saturday evening's sold-out Autumn Nations Series opener. The World Cup winner says painful memories of 2017 still linger and believes the hosts are now a "much better" team after making huge strides under Andy Farrell to become rugby's top-ranked side. "Of course we have touched on the last time we played against Ireland but this is a whole new team," said Kolisi. "For us it's something that we can't forget. I remember we were here and it was very tough. It was one of the toughest days for most of us in the Springbok jersey. "But it's a different team, a lot of guys weren't there that game and they (Ireland) have evolved as a team, they're much better than they were that time. "We want to build on what we've done this year. The biggest thing for us - we're third in the world right now - is we want to give our best against the number one."
FAI to hold talks with referees ahead of planned Dublin strike
The FAI says it will meet with the Dublin branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society (ISRS) following their decision to go on strike later this month.
Ireland's Henshaw ruled out of South Africa game, McCloskey starts
DUBLIN : Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of Saturday's test against South Africa through injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said, with in-form Ulster midfielder Stuart McCloskey coming into the starting lineup.
Irish bid to give Springboks a wake-up call: 3 pivotal points
Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, take on South Africa the World Cup holders in what should be an epic Autumn international Test on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.
Louw, Kotze and Zas called up to SA ‘A’ squad in Dublin
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, wing Leolin Zas and hooker JJ Kotze have been called up to the South Africa 'A' squad on Friday and will travel to Ireland ahead of the team's two-match tour.