At what stage do we believe in the favourites' tag?
There were contrasting fortunes after the Test match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva stadium on Saturday evening.
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Springboks drop below All Blacks in World Rugby rankings
The Springboks have dropped below the All Blacks to fourth spot in the latest World Rugby rankings.
Three RWC pointers from Ireland vs Springboks
World ranked number one Ireland move on from their gritty win over world champions South Africa to take on crowd-pleasing Fiji next Saturday while the Springboks face Six Nations Grand Slam champions France.
Irish Test centurion Murray ruled out of rest of Autumn Series
Scrumhalf Conor Murray has been ruled out of Ireland's remaining two Autumn Nations Test matches due to a groin injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) confirmed on Monday.
Flyhalf Russell recalled by Scotland after Hastings injury
Finn Russell is back in the Scotland squad for Sunday's Test against New Zealand after being called up to replace the injured Adam Hastings.
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray to miss Fiji and Australia games due to injury
Conor Murray has been ruled out of the remainder of Ireland's autumn series due to injury but there were positive updates on a number of key players including captain Johnny Sexton.
Gregor Townsend recalls Finn Russell for Scotland's game with New Zealand
Finn Russell has won a Scotland call-up for Sunday's game against New Zealand after fellow out-half Adam Hastings was ruled out through injury.
Farrell getting exactly what he wants from Irish squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is more to rugby than "beating your chest" on the back of his side's bruising victory over physical world champions South Africa.