Springboks

Farrell: Dublin losers are winners

Andy Farrell says the side that loses Saturday’s Test between Ireland and the Springboks could come out stronger when the two teams meet again in next year’s World Cup.

Rankings: Top spot to play for in Dublin

The Springboks will have the opportunity to reclaim their status as the top-ranked Test team when they take on Ireland in Dublin on an action-packed Saturday.

Watch: Eben sniped by Irish enforcer

Eben Etzebeth has left a body or two in his wake, but here he met his match when Ireland flank Mike McCarthy lined up the Springbok hardman in 2012.

‘Desperate’ Boks to exorcise ghosts of Dublin

The Springboks, haunted by a devastating defeat by Ireland in 2017, will banish the painful memory when the world champions and world’s No 1-ranked side clash on Saturday.

Teams: November Tests (Week 1)

Before casting your predictions, reflect on the teams to play in the opening weekend of November Test matches, including Ireland against the Springboks.

Test picks: Boks to go down in Dublin

The Boks took a drubbing in Dublin the last time they faced Ireland, and the SARugbymag team believe the world champions will suffer another beating when they meet the world’s No 1-ranked side on Saturday.

Watch: Monty’s money on Bok victory!

The MoneyMan, Mark Keohane and Percy Montgomery predict a win for the Springboks when the world champions and top-ranked Ireland lock horns on Saturday.

Murray set for Ireland milestone against Boks

Conor Murray will become the eighth Ireland player to reach 100 Test caps when he starts against world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.

‘Red hot’ Ireland tougher under Farrell

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their World Cup team “softies” but South Africa’s director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 06: Juan Smith of South Africa breaks clear on his way to scoring the first try during the Guinness Series 2010 match between Ireland and South Africa at Aviva Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

Rewind: Juan, Aplon dynamite for Boks in Dublin

As the Boks look for a first win over Ireland in Dublin in a decade this weekend, take a look back at when Juan Smith and Gio Aplon dotted down in a 2010 victory.