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Ireland withstand injuries to defeat South Africa in tense Dublin Test

Mack Hansen scored a scintillating try as Ireland shrugged off a host of injury setbacks to cement their status as rugby's top-ranked nation by holding on for a tense 19-16 win over world champions South Africa.

Evening Standard

Irish edge world champions South Africa in Test thriller

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, edged world champions South Africa 19-16 in a thrilling rugby Test at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for a 10th successive home win.

AFP

Ireland shrug off injury setbacks to dig in for tense win over South Africa

A pulsating Dublin Test match was lit up by Mack Hansen’s try in the second half

The Independent UK

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Ireland withstand Boks storm to lay down marker in thriller

In their first game since that historic tour series victory in New Zealand, Andy Farrell's men knew they were going to have to empty the well against the reigning world champs

Irish Mirror

Ireland savour hard-fought win over world champions South Africa

Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen scored tries in Ireland’s 19-16 win over world champions South Africa

The Guardian - UK

What time is Ireland v South Africa kick-off today and what TV channel is it on?

The Springboks travel to Dublin to take on Andy Farrell's side who currently top the world rankings: here's the kick-off time, how to watch the match, team line-ups and referee details

Wales Online

Ireland vs South Africa: Talking points as world’s best face world champions

Andy Farrell’s in-form hosts sit top of the world rankings

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Ireland’s lead status to face challenge from South Africa in physical epic

Ireland, the No 1 team in the world, will expect a ferocious duel against the world champions South Africa in their first meeting for five years

The Guardian - UK

Ireland honours 'steely strong' Murray

Dublin (AFP) - Conor Murray admits he does not "really like the attention" he receives due to his stellar exploits for Ireland and Munster but on Saturday the scrum-half will have to grin and bear it as he leads the team out for his 100th cap.

AFP

'He'll start like the champion he is' - George Gregan pays tribute to Ireland centurion Conor Murray

The legendary scrum-half and Stephen Larkham formed a record-breaking half-back partnership for Australia and Gregan says the Irish equivalent of Murray and Johnny Sexton have unfinished business ahead of the Springboks clash this weekend and also France 2023

Irish Mirror

Irish bid to give world champions South Africa a wake-up call

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, take on South Africa the World Cup holders in what should be an epic Autumn international Test on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

AFP

Tonight's rugby news as French boss says 'Bravo' over Dan Biggar move and reveals why previous bid for Wales captain fell through

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

One Ulster man makes Ireland rugby team for Saturday's clash with world champions South Africa

Co Fermanagh ace is thrust into starting line-up for what will be the biggest game of his career to date

Belfast Live

Conor Murray to win 100th cap in Ireland’s clash with South Africa

The 33-year-old Munster man will become only the eighth Irishman to reach 100 Test caps.

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AFP

Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus

Dublin (AFP) - Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their Rugby World Cup team 'softies' but South Africa's director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Ken Owens unimpressed with 'frustrating' Welsh rugby impasse and autumn kit clash causing problems already

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Belfast Live

Stephen Ferris hopes Ireland rugby squad can adopt Rory McIlroy mindset as world No.1

McIlroy returned to the top of the world in golf a fortnight ago while Ireland got back to the rankings summit by winning their tour series in New Zealand in July

Irish Mirror

Stephen Ferris urges Ireland to follow Rory McIlroy's lead as world leaders

The former Ulster and Ireland star loved a battle and would have relished taking on the Springboks on Saturday. "It's going to be a war out there, one I wish I was part of," he said.

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AFP

Variety key for Sexton if Irish are to lay World Cup ghosts to rest

Dublin (AFP) - Variety is the key if Ireland are to finally make an impact at the Rugby World Cup for they have "got to be able to beat different teams playing different games", said their captain Johnny Sexton.

The Independent UK

Ireland building ‘real competition for places’ ahead of World Cup, Johnny Sexton believes

The world’s number one ranked side begin their autumn campaign against world champions South Africa on Saturday

Belfast Live

Ireland will only be the best team by winning World Cup says Johnny Sexton

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must emulate South Africa in lifting the Webb Ellis Cup before they can truly be regarded as the world’s best. Andy Farrell’s men climbed to the top of the global rankings on the back of their stunning summer series win in

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton plays down importance of Ireland’s No 1 world ranking

Ireland’s status will be given a stern examination on Saturday evening when world champions South Africa visit Dublin

AFP

Winning the Rugby World Cup is what counts not ranking for Ireland's Sexton

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland need to emulate their opponents this weekend South Africa and win the Rugby World Cup if they are to merit being called the best team in the world, captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday.

Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton talks down Ireland's number one ranking ahead of Springboks clash

'It’s not a goal to become number one in the world. That might sound stupid, in some sports it is, like golf or tennis but in rugby the rankings matter once and it's like three years out from the World Cup when they matter, which doesn't make that much sense…

Irish Mirror

The new Johnny Sexton? Ciarán Frawley says it's only his mates who say it to him

The versatile Leinster back has been named as one of Ireland's three out-halves for the upcoming Autumn series

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