Tadhg Beirne feels Ireland have fuel in the tank to beat Boks
Tadhg Beirne insists tiredness won't be an issue for Ireland in tomorrow's first Test against South Africa in Pretoria, despite the season now running into a 13th month.
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'We want a fair contest' - Irish scrum 'tricks' frustrate Boks hooker Boingi Mbonambi
While South Africa's depth off the bench ultimately proved too much for the Irish scrum in Saturday's first Test, for the opening hour of the game the starting Irish pack more than held their own.
'It's the thing you dream of' - Jamie Osborne on his debut try
In the end, the Jamie Osborne experiment never even looked like an experiment.
Conor Murray 'ready to rock' with Ireland out for revenge
Conor Murray says he is ready to step up to the starting role for Ireland's second Test against South Africa at Hollywoodbets King's Park in Durban on Saturday, after an impressive cameo off the bench against the Springboks.
Rónan Kelleher 'It's just bitter. You never want to see a team-mate injured'
Dan Sheehan's potentially serious knee injury in Saturday's first Test against South Africa is a reminder of just how cruel sport can be.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: What we learned from Ireland's defeat to South Africa
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap Saturday's first Test defeat against South Africa, and look ahead at this weekend's final game of the season in Durban.
South Africa looking for extra edge with Jaco Peyper role
While Jerry Flannery and Tony Brown are the high-profile additions to the South Africa coaching ticket in 2024, another important appointment has come in under the radar.
South Africa locked and loaded for first Test v Ireland
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has laid his cards on the table ahead of Saturday's game against Ireland, naming a strong and settled starting team for the first Test in Pretoria.