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Wednesday, Jul 3

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Gregor Townsend explains Canada team selection as 10 Scotland new boys set Springboks challenge

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Entire backline for tour opener has just eight caps in total

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Craig Casey winning scrum-half race as Andy Farrell ponders major Jamie Osborne surprise for first Springbok Test

www.independent.ie

Andy Farrell looks set to hand Craig Casey the biggest start of his career on Saturday, with the 25-year-old primed to get the nod for the first Test against South Africa ahead of Conor Murray.

‘Jack Crowley has stepped up’ – Springbok legend Handré Pollard impressed by Ireland’s No 10

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South Africa are hoping that Handré Pollard is the missing link and when you see the one of rugby’s coolest customers at close quarters you can understand why they’d be reassured by his presence.

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says there is no score to settle with Ireland

www.timeslive.co.za

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says they don’t have unfinished business with Ireland as they prepare for their hugely anticipated first incoming series Test match at Loftus on Saturday.

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Ireland to face off against Springboks in two-Test series in South Africa

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Ireland's assistant coach, Paul O'Connell, describes the series against the Boks as a “massive challenge”.

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Springboks could be forced to make late team change

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has hinted that there could be a late change to the team make-up for Saturday's Test against Ireland.

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Springboks line-up to face Ireland: Kolbe Hajar, Kolisi captain

swordstoday.ie

This Saturday at 5:00pm, South Africa will play their first Test match of the summer against Ireland. This Tuesday, South African coach Rassie Erasmus revealed the team composition that will begin this meeting. Note that only three players…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Springboks v Ireland: Rassie explains Manie Libbok snub

With Manie Libbok missing out, Rassie Erasmus has opted for a 6-2 split between forwards and backs on the bench.

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Springboks: New-look Bomb Squad under Rassie Erasmus

The Springboks bomb squad has a new look under Rassie Erasmus with three new members set to usher in the next exciting chapter of SA Rugby.

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‘It’s gone a bit old school’ – Paul O’Connell relishing breakdown battle against Springboks

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He was no shrinking violet during his playing days and Paul O’Connell is already excited about the contest that’s coming this Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.

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Springboks going global, taking in three continents, to widen squad depth - while Ireland confine selection to four clubs in one league

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Rassie Erasmus has reached across three continents to assemble a 39-player squad for the two tests against Ireland, June 6th in Pretoria and June 13th in Durban.

Kolisi is named captain and Kolbe starts on the wing with the Springboks to face Ireland

swordstoday.ie

This Saturday (5pm), reigning world champions South Africa take on Ireland as part of their summer tour. Zia Kolisi is back as captain. South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named 12 2023 Rugby World Cup final starters in his squad to face…

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Who will be the referee for Springboks v Ireland?

Here is a reminder of the referee who will take charge of Saturday's highly-anticipated clash between the Springboks and Ireland.

Springboks choose Pollard at fly-half for Ireland Test

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Handre Pollard was given the key fly-half role when South Africa named an experienced team on Tuesday to face Ireland in the first match of a two-Test series in Pretoria on Saturday.Ireland have been a bogey team for South Africa, winning…

Springboks name 12 World Cup winners to face Ireland

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South Africa name 12 of the starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in their side for the opening Test with Ireland on Saturday.

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Springboks name 12 World Cup final starters to face Ireland

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Rassie Erasmus has named 12 starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in South Africa's team to play Ireland in the first of two highly anticipated home Tests at Loftus Stadium on Saturday.

Rassie Erasmus names strong Springboks side for first Test against Ireland

www.independent.ie

Rassie Erasmus has shown his hand ahead of Saturday’s first Test against Ireland in Pretoria, with Kwagga Smith named at No 8 for the Springboks.

Springboks roll the dice on 22-year-old: Here’s why!

The Springboks have named a matchday 23 with 1148 Test caps, but have also backed a one-cap rising star on the bench.

Springboks name 12 starters from World Cup final for Ireland clash

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Rassie Erasmus has made eight changes to his South Africa team from the one that beat Wales two weeks ago for the clash against Ireland on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.

Springboks bring out big guns for first Ireland showdown

Rassie Erasmus has selected a powerful lineup for their encounter against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.