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Scotland rounded off their Autumn Nations Series campaign with an eight-try rout of Tonga at Murrayfield on Sunday. But this 56-0 win is unlikely to ease the pressure on coach Gregor Townsend after successive November defeats by the All Blacks and Argentina where Scotland twice squandered promising positions late on. Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was […]

Ben Youngs says he has “never seen anything like it” after watching the Springbok scrum dismantle Ireland in Dublin on Saturday night. The Boks won six scrum penalties – including one that led to a penalty try – as they triumphed in Dublin for the first time since 2012. “Tell me a team or another

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After a lacklustre win over Australia on Saturday, France’s thoughts moved quickly onto the return of captain Antoine Dupont in time for the defence of their Six Nations title. The scrumhalf has been out since March with a serious knee injury but is expected to be back for club Toulouse within two weeks, well ahead

The Springboks’ statement victory in Dublin should serve as a clear warning to the rest of the world: they are still improving. This is according to The Telegraph’s senior rugby writer, Charlie Morgan, who described Saturday night’s 24-13 win over Ireland as a performance that “reinforced how tough it will be to stop them landing

Former England centre Will Greenwood says the Springboks are “miles clear” of the rest after their brutal demolition of Ireland in Dublin. The Boks snapped a 13-year drought at the Aviva Stadium with a bruising 24-13 win on Saturday – their fourth straight victory on tour. Greenwood dismissed the frenzy around the flurry of yellow cards

2027 World Cup hosts Australia are staring down the barrel of an unprecedented crisis after a winless European tour and a record 10th defeat of the year. Saturday’s 48-33 loss to France in Paris raises fresh concerns about their readiness to deliver a competitive showing as the clock ticks toward the global showpiece. The Paris

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus insists his thumbs-up gesture after the win in Dublin was not about taunting the Irish. Erasmus’ celebration at the final whistle on Saturday night was shown on TV and immediately sparked debate that Erasmus was giving it to Irish fans. But the Bok mentor says he only has love and respect

Ireland coach Andy Farrell admitted his side “lost composure a little bit” as the world champions’ scrum pressure and a cascade of cards proved too much. The hosts slumped to a 24-13 defeat to the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday in one of the most chaotic Tests in recent memory. Ireland finished the first half

In the midst of a chaotic and thrilling encounter in Dublin on Saturday, one element stood out crystal clear – the immense power of the Springbok scrum. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus made no apologies for his team’s reliance on the set-piece in a bruising contest, opting for scrum after scrum as they claimed a 24-13