Farrell: Blunting Boks' attacking weapon key to win
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he was pleased with how his team managed the occasion as the hosts edged out world champions South Africa in an absorbing Test match at the Aviva Stadium.
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Disappointment in Dublin: Irish passion, accuracy overpower Boks as hosts secure tense win
At the Aviva Stadium in Dublin
Brilliant Ireland hold off late Springboks comeback
The Springboks asked every question of Ireland.
Ireland outlast South Africa to win 19-16 in bruising battle
DUBLIN : Ireland came out on top in a physical battle against South Africa with a 19-16 victory on Saturday that handed the top side in the global rankings a psychological boost over the world champions ahead of their title defence next year.
Ireland shrug off injury setbacks to dig in for tense win over South Africa
Mack Hansen scored a scintillating try as Ireland shrugged off a host of injury setbacks to cement their status as rugby’s top-ranked nation by holding on for a tense 19-16 win over world champions South Africa.
Italy kickstart autumn series with 49-17 win over Samoa
Italy began their autumn test campaign in scintillating fashion with a 49-17 hammering of Samoa in Padua on Saturday.
'It's what he's made for', Stokes ushers England into semis
SYDNEY : All-rounder Ben Stokes brushed off an underwhelming run of form with the bat to usher England into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday.