Rassie congratulates Ireland after 'intense and physical' encounter, lauds Kiwi ref's performance
SA Rugby's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has congratulated Ireland on their 13-8 Rugby World Cup win over the Springboks on Saturday.
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Italy call up Manfredi for injured Bigi
Italy have drafted Marco Manfredi into their Rugby World Cup squad to replace the injured hooker Luca Bigi, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Sunday.
International view: Ireland lay down a real marker
The country is waking up this morning in excited form.
Wallabies coach Jones had secret interview for Japan job - reports
Eddie Jones has been interviewed to take over as Japan coach, reports said on Sunday, casting doubt over his future in the middle of Australia's stuttering World Cup campaign.
Defiant Boks 'can still win' World Cup, says coach Nienaber
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber struck a defiant note after Saturday's nerve-jangling 13-8 defeat to Ireland, claiming the defending champions can still win the Rugby World Cup.
Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton determined to capitalise on win over South Africa
Andy Farrell was in jubilant mood after Ireland's tense 13-8 Rugby World Cup win over South Africa, while acknowledging that precious little separated the two sides in a game that could have gone either way.
Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe lose in women's doubles final at Guadalajara Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand lost 3-6, 6-2, 10-4 to first-seeded Storm Hunter of Australia and Belgium's Elise Mertens in the Guadalajara Open women's doubles final on Saturday.
Courageous Ireland get better of Springboks after titanic tussle
Ireland took a massive step towards topping World Cup Pool B with a thrilling 13-8 victory over champions South Africa in Paris.