RTÉ Rugby podcast: Attention turns to South Africa after URC frustration
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Eddie O'Sullivan and Jonny Holland to break down the big news from Andy Farrell's Ireland squad to tour South Africa.
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Gibson-Park out as Ireland name squad for S Africa tests
DUBLIN : Ireland will take 35 players to South Africa for their two-test series next month but first-choice scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out due to injury, Irish Rugby said on Tuesday.
Sam Prendergast among three uncapped players but Jamison Gibson-Park to miss Ireland's South Africa tour
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named three uncapped players for next month's tour of South Africa, with Leinster's Sam Prendergast and Jamie Osborne, and Ulster's Cormac Izuchukwu all included in a 35-man squad.
Semi-final defeats give Irish rugby a reality check
At the very least, there won't be accusations of complacency against Ireland when they head on their tour of South Africa next month. Silver linings and all that.
Springboks face injury problems ahead of Ireland Tests
World champions South Africa will be missing key players for their two-Test home series against Ireland next month.
IRFU confirm Emerging Ireland trip to South Africa
The IRFU have announced that they will send an Emerging Ireland squad to South Africa in September for a three-game tournament in Bloemfontein.
Springboks name 11 uncapped players for summer Tests including double-header against Ireland
South Africa have named 11 uncapped players in an expansive training squad for their upcoming Tests against Ireland, Wales and Portugal.
'The Irish don't strike me as people who are emotional' - Damian de Allende throws down gauntlet
Damian de Allende believes Andy Farrell is not able to motivate Ireland to the same extent as South African coaches drive the Springboks because he is English.