Paul O'Connell: Emotional intelligence key to winning run
Knockout rugby starts here, and Paul O'Connell hopes it lasts a while.
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Robbie Henshaw emerges as injury concern for Ireland ahead of Scotland tie
Robbie Henshaw has emerged as an injury doubt for Ireland's Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland on Saturday.
Josh van der Flier: Ireland need more than just physicality against the Boks
Josh van der Flier says Ireland will need to be more than just physical when they take on South Africa this evening.
Ireland flanker Van der Flier wary of South Africa's 'physical DNA'
Ireland head into their crunch Pool B match against South Africa on Saturday with one eye on what flanker Josh van der Flier calls the physical DNA of the defending world champions.
Ireland need 'big performance' to beat world champions South Africa – O'Connell
Paul O’Connell says Ireland must draw on the big-game experience which brought a historic series win in New Zealand and the Six Nations Grand Slam to defeat South Africa.
Paul O'Connell: 'We present a big physical challenge'
Paul O'Connell says he fully believes Ireland can match South Africa's size and power when the sides meet at the Stade de France tomorrow.
Bernard Jackman: South Africa's 'kamikaze' defence will present chances
South Africa's "kamikaze" defensive system along with a regimental lineout strategy will present Ireland with opportunities if they can execute their own gameplan correctly, according to Bernard Jackman.
O'Connell wary of Ireland's uncharacteristically poor Irish discipline
Putting 59 points on a side of the calibre of Tonga was no mean feat says Paul O'Connell, but the Ireland forwards coach is hopeful some ill-discipline in victory was nothing more than a blip.