Bruising Boks win will stand to Ireland - Simon Easterby
Ireland's hard-fought win over world champions South Africa will only increase the team's belief and confidence, says Simon Easterby.
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Tadhg Beirne ‘ecstatic’ to see Ireland come out on top in ‘ferocious’ battle
Tadhg Beirne admits Ireland had to “fight for everything” against South Africa and could easily have come out on the wrong side of a “ferocious” battle in Paris.
South Africa 8-13 Ireland: Andy Farrell's side edge past reigning world champions in epic match
Ireland edged past South Africa in a brutal and breathless World Cup pool clash in Paris.
South Africa v Ireland Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates from Rugby World Cup clash
The two best teams in the world lock horns in Paris tonight with South Africa and Ireland clashing in the Rugby World Cup group stage. The two pre-tournament favourites are both hoping to top their group, with the winners likely to avoid France in the quarter-finals.
Bernard Jackman: Bomb Squad? Ireland must be wary of the Breakdown Squad
While much of the focus around this weekend's meeting of Ireland and South Africa has centered on the physicality of the Springboks' seven replacement forwards, Bernard Jackman believes the breakdown threat of their subs could play an even greater role.
Jamison Gibson Park returns to Ireland side to play South Africa
Jamison Gibson-Park comes into the Ireland side as Andy Farrell makes one change to the starting 15 to take on world champions South Africa.
Updated Jamison Gibson-Park returns for Ireland with Dan Sheehan on bench against South Africa
Jamison Gibson-Park has been named in the Ireland side to take on South Africa as Andy Farrell made just one change to his starting team to take on the world champions in Paris on Saturday night (8pm).
Johnny Sexton breaks Ireland points record during impressive victory over Tonga
Johnny Sexton smashed Ireland’s individual points record as his side edged closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a crushing 59-16 bonus-point victory over Tonga in Nantes.