Ireland suffer front-row blow

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday, a member of the touring party has told the media.

Brown: Doogz the Boks’ best passer

Tony Brown hailed Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel after the midfield maestros’ influential performance in the first Test against Ireland.

Peyper: Bomb Squad not ‘dangerous’

Jaco Peyper has laughed off criticism of the Springboks’ famed Bomb Squad, while pointing out that Ireland employed the same tactic to defend their Six Nations title.

Watch: Bomb Squad ‘discriminates against backs’

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has taken aim at World Rugby for continuing to allow the Springboks to bring on six forwards, after the Bomb Squad’s impact in the Test victory over Ireland in Pretoria.

All Blacks suffer Perenara blow

New Zealand said on Monday that injured scrumhalf TJ Perenara would miss Saturday’s second and final Test against England.

France fullback sent home for racism

Fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from France’s squad after a video of him making racist comments was published on social media.

Du Toit: Boks aim to sweep series

Pieter-Steph du Toit relished tackling Ireland at a packed Loftus Versfeld, adding that the Springboks have turned their attention to the series decider in Durban.

Loftus win for SA not the Bok way

The Springbok series-opening victory over Ireland in Pretoria is a good one, but the analysis of the result will not make for impressive reviewing, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Willie fired up to keep jolling for Boks

Willie le Roux says he has no plans to hang up his boots anytime soon as the Springbok veteran closes in on the 100-Test milestone.

Farrell shares frustration with ‘dubious’ calls

Andy Farrell says he had “dubious” thoughts about some of the decisions in Ireland’s narrow loss to the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday night.