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Springbok No 9 Grant Williams says a potential duel with Ireland’s tempo-driving scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park is driving his preparation for Saturday’s Test in Dublin. Williams, who has injected speed and sharpness into the Bok attack over the past two seasons, made it clear that Gibson-Park’s influence is one of the defining threats they must manage […]

Justin Marshall has accused Scott Robertson of refusing to modernise New Zealand’s bench strategy while their rivals cash in on forward-loaded replacements. The former All Blacks scrumhalf says the head coach’s commitment to the traditional 5-3 split is holding the team back, especially after watching England overpower the All Blacks with a decisive bench surge

England coach Steve Borthwick has made six changes to his starting XV but kept faith in a 6-2 bench for Sunday’s encounter against Argentina at Twickenham. The headline selection is the return of experienced utility back Elliot Daly, who starts on the left wing in what will be his first appearance since fracturing his forearm

The Springboks will run out in their traditional green and gold jersey in Dublin on Saturday, with hosts Ireland donning an alternate white strip. The decision may surprise fans who have seen the Boks in white for two of their three November Tests – against France and Italy – despite no obvious colour clash. That

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Few expect Wales to trouble New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday, but lock Dafydd Jenkins says belief remains high. Wales suffered a record run of 10 straight defeats in Cardiff before edging Japan last weekend to remain 12th in the world rankings. While bookmakers and pundits have written them off this week, Jenkins says the

Gordon D’Arcy has accused Damian Willemse of peddling “Donald Trump-ish rhetoric” ahead of Saturday’s showdown between Ireland and the Springboks in Dublin. The world champions are hunting their first win in Dublin since 2012, while Ireland have won four of the last five meetings between the sides – including the 2023 World Cup pool match

Former Ireland loose forward Alan Quinlan believes the Springboks’ extraordinary depth makes them the most dangerous team in world rugby. The world champions are hunting their first win in Dublin since 2012 against an Ireland team that has won four of the last five meetings between the sides. “They definitely have two sides that can

Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby says his side will have to hit their highest level of the season if they want to extend their impressive recent run against the Springboks. The back-to-back world champions’ morale is high off the back of three strong performances – including playing two of those Tests with 14 men on

Wallabies midfielder Joe Suaalii says his World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nomination belongs as much to his teammates as it does to him. The 22-year-old was on Tuesday confirmed as one of the four finalists. Suaalii joins Ethan Hooker, Henry Pollock and Fabian Holland on the shortlist announced this week, adding to a