Ireland have no plans to rest skipper Johnny Sexton - defence coach Simon Easterby
Ireland intend to give veteran captain Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage during the Rugby World Cup.
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Fiery Shamsi insists spluttering Proteas still mentally up for Aussie fight as Nortje pulls out
Given that he was the only member of the Proteas attack to front up to a rampant Australian batting order in Saturday's galling 123-run defeat in the 2nd ODI in Bloemfontein, handing Tabraiz Shamsi media duties in the aftermath felt distinctly unfair.
Captain Kolisi! Boks melt SA hearts in epic Marseille victory lap
The Springboks paid tribute to their fans after beating Scotland 18-3 in a Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Stade de Marseille on Sunday.
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland Rugby World Cup opener suffered referee hitch as 'inconsistency' baffles coach
Gregor Townsend insisted refereeing inconsistency robbed Scotland of the chance to get off to a World Cup flier against South Africa.
Springboks face tense wait to hear extent of Etzebeth injury following 'slippery' win
On an evening where pretty much everything else went according to plan, the Springboks face an anxious wait on the extent of Eben Etzebeth's shoulder injury.
Springboks sweat over Etzebeth injury after Scotland win
MARSEILLE, France : South Africa were relieved to get through a "slippery" Rugby World Cup Pool B game with Scotland on Sunday but the 18-3 victory could have come at some cost to their bid to retain their title, with lock Eben Etzebeth injured.
Springbok reality check leaves Scots still up against it
MARSEILLE, France : Scotland always faced a monumental challenge to get out of a daunting World Cup pool but, having lost to defending champions South Africa on Sunday, nothing has really changed - they will just probably need to beat the world's number one team to avoid an early exit.
Scotland fall to South Africa in bruising World Cup opener
Scotland suffered a demoralising start to their World Cup campaign as world champions South Africa squeezed the life out of them in Marseille.