'I love it' - Andy Farrell an admirer of Boks forward-thinking
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell was always going to be asked about South Africa's 7:1 bench split for Saturday night’s World Cup showdown in Paris.
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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).
Fabien Galthié, the perfectionist masterminding France's Rugby World Cup tilt
Since Galthié took over as head coach in 2020, the mercurial French have cast aside their reputation for inconsistency, amassing an impressive tally of 33 wins out of 41 games, including a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2022.
Aki to win 50th cap as Farrell opts for 5/3 split against Springboks
Bundee Aki wins his 50th Irish cap on Saturday when he lines up for the keenly-anticipated Rugby World Cup Pool B match between the Six Nations Grand Slam winners and defending champions South Africa.
Springboks clash against Ireland 'as big as it gets' – Kolisi
South Africa’s Pool B clash with world number one side Ireland is as big as it gets according to captain Siya Kolisi, while coach Jacques Nienaber knew their 7-1 bench "innovation" would get a negative response.
Libbok has Stormers kicking guru on video call during RWC: 'Gareth's had a massive influence on him'
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is in regular contact his franchise kicking coach, Gareth Wright, during the ongoing Rugby World Cup in France.
Siya Kolisi: Breakdown battle and discipline key in 'as big as it gets' clash against Ireland
South Africa's Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Ireland in Paris on Saturday is as big as it gets according to captain Siya Kolisi, while coach Jacques Nienaber knew their 7:1 bench "innovation" would get a negative response.