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# south-africa - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
Scotland to get first crack at newly crowned world champions South Africa
Georgia will also face South Africa for only the second time following two Springboks Tests against the Scots.
# south-africa - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
South Africa great 'The Beast' retires from international rugby after World Cup triumph
Tendai Mtawarira picked up 117 caps throughout his career.
# south-africa - Monday 4 November, 2019
'Felix has been amazing and has brought so much. The boys absolutely love him'
Irishman Felix Jones is a World Cup winner.
# south-africa - Sunday 3 November, 2019
2021 Lions tour already looming into view for the Springboks
Rassie Erasmus wants the Boks to become a consistent force between now and then.
# south-africa - Saturday 2 November, 2019
'In South Africa, pressure is having a close relative who is murdered' - Erasmus
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus explains how his team embraced any pressure at the World Cup.
Rassie's sensational Springboks stun England to claim World Cup crown
Superb tries from wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe capped a complete display.
'You can't fire a cannon out of a canoe' -- Eddie O'Sullivan
No scrum no win.
Poll: Will you watch the Rugby World Cup final?
England are taking on South Africa in the final this morning.
As it happened: England v South Africa, Rugby World Cup final
England are one game away from their second World Cup, South Africa are pushing for a third. Join us to see who gets their hands on the Webb Ellis.
Eddie Jones' England have qualities to secure World Cup against Boks
Rassie Erasmus’ South Africans will back themselves to match the English power in Yokohama.
# south-africa - Friday 1 November, 2019
'They can inspire a whole country' - Jones asks England to play without fear
The Australian head coach says his team have pride in their style of play.
# south-africa - Thursday 31 October, 2019
Sinckler and May passed fit as Jones names unchanged England XV
Ben Spencer has replaced Willi Heinz on the bench in the only change to the matchday 23.
Kolbe returns from injury as Boks make one change for World Cup final
The South Africans have gone for a 6/2 split once again on their bench.
# south-africa - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
Super Rugby's Lions appoint 37-year-old Van Rooyen as head coach
Van Rooyen was S&C coach for the Johannesburg side before taking the reins for the Currie Cup.
# south-africa - Tuesday 29 October, 2019
World Cup final pits 'the two most powerful teams in the world' against each other
England defence coach John Mitchell is expecting a very different challenge this weekend.
# south-africa - Monday 28 October, 2019
To their credit, Eddie Jones and England evolved leading into this World Cup
The head coach said his team’s journey began on the 2018 tour of South Africa.
# south-africa - Sunday 27 October, 2019
'I was watching the 2007 final in the tavern because I didn't have a TV at home'
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has proved to be a wonderful leader for Rassie Erasmus’ side.
Gatland looking to 'have some revenge' with the Lions in South Africa in 2021
The Wales boss was proud of his side’s effort in their World Cup semi-final defeat to the Springboks.
'I'm not 100% sure a World Cup is going to be won by a very expansive game plan'
Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks ground their way into a World Cup final against England.
Erasmus' Boks set up World Cup final with England after edging Wales
Handré Pollard’s place-kicking was crucial as the Boks edged the semi-final in Yokohama.
As it happened: Wales v South Africa, Rugby World Cup semi-final
Rassie left Ireland to bring South Africa back to the top of the game. Warren Gatland and Wales stood between them and the World Cup final.
Gatland's Wales and Rassie's Boks to battle for final spot against England
The second semi-final in Yokohama promises to be a brutally physical affair.
# south-africa - Friday 25 October, 2019
'Irish people are really good people' - Erasmus and Nienaber drive the Boks on
The South Africa coaching duo have been close friends since the early 1990s.
# south-africa - Thursday 24 October, 2019
Wales full-back Liam Williams set to miss World Cup semi-final against South Africa
The 28-year-old suffered an ankle injury during training on Wednesday.
Blow for the Boks as Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of World Cup semi-final
The prolific 23-year-old Sbu Nkosi comes onto the right wing for the clash with Wales.
# south-africa - Monday 21 October, 2019
Blow for Gatland's Wales as Navidi ruled out of remainder of World Cup
The Cardiff Blues back row injured his hamstring in yesterday’s dramatic win over France.
# south-africa - Sunday 20 October, 2019
Rassie's Springboks power into semi-finals to end Brave Blossoms' World Cup
The hosts couldn’t match the power and patience of the South Africans in Tokyo.
As it happened: Japan v South Africa, Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Could the hosts continue their magical campaign and book a place in the semi-finals? We followed all the action from Tokyo.
# south-africa - Friday 18 October, 2019
Highly-rated attack coach De Bruin takes up role with Southern Kings
The ex-Lions coach has stepped away from high profile roles to work as a consultant with the Pro14 side.
Japan 'trying to forget' Brighton Miracle as they make enforced change for Springbok clash
‘We have some players from then, and it was an amazing achievement, but we’re working on our own things.’
# south-africa - Thursday 17 October, 2019
Kolbe back for 'Boks as Rassie embraces favourites' tag against Japan
‘I’m not one of those coaches who sits here and says to you ‘I’m not really sure’, because we prepare to win.’
# south-africa - Wednesday 16 October, 2019
Heroin worth €70,000 hidden in ‘sample pulley wheels’ seized at Dublin Airport
The package in which the drugs were found was from South Africa.
Japan inspired to honour 'Mr Rugby' against South Africa
Seiji Hirao passed away three years ago on Sunday having established himself as one of the country’s most important figures in the sport.
# south-africa - Monday 14 October, 2019
South Africa international Etzebeth takes rights watchdog to High Court over racism case
The 27-year-old Springbok is accused of using racist slurs against four men.
# south-africa - Sunday 13 October, 2019
Brilliant Blossoms scorch into RWC clash with South Africa
The host nation secured a bonus point early in the second half and withstood a Scottish comeback effort.
# south-africa - Friday 11 October, 2019
Cancelled games give England and All Blacks 'an advantage' - Schmidt
The leading World Cup contenders will all have lengthy build-ups to their quarter-finals.
# south-africa - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Reinach sets World Cup hat-trick record as Springboks thrash Canada
South Africa ran in 10 tries, including the scrum-half’s 11-minute treble.
# south-africa - Friday 4 October, 2019
As it happened: South Africa v Italy, Rugby World Cup
Relive the action as South Africa put seven tries on Italy in Shizuoka, with a second half red card killing the game as a contest.
# south-africa - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
South African lock faces legal action over alleged abuse of homeless man before World Cup
Eben Etzebeth is alleged to have insulted, assaulted and pointed a gun at a 42-year-old man.
# south-africa - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
Springbok Coetzee named in Ulster squad for Pro14 double-header after missing out on World Cup
The back-row was expected to be ruled out for 12 weeks with an ankle injury.
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RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
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