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2025
On The 42Discipline
'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks
On The 42Johnny Sexton
'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'
On The 42RG Snyman
'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'
On The 42Rassie Erasmus
'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'
Comment
Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up
Rassie Erasmus’ team used their power game to devastating effect in Dublin.
On The 42Boks Clever
South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators
Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks side have split opinion with some unorthodox ideas over the years.
Selection
Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
Sam Prendergast has been backed to start again at out-half.
On The 42setpiece
'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout
On The 42Sam Prendergast
'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'
Comment
Familiar problems leave Ireland struggling to ignite before late flourish
A strong final quarter put some gloss on the performance following a sloppy start.
On The 42Reaction
'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way
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