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Lions Angles: Ireland fall just short against South Africa

8 years ago by Lions Rugby

Ireland fell agonisingly short of a first-ever series victory over South Africa with a 19-13 defeat at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Powerful Roux tipped for Ireland debut impact

8 years ago by Connacht Rugby Official

Connacht's Quinn Roux will add steel and physicality to Ireland's pack in the second Test against South Africa tomorrow as they look to clinch an historic series win, according to former international...

Lambie and Le Roux to miss Cheetah game

8 years ago by Sharks

Lambie was injured in the first Springboks test against Ireland and missed the rest of the series and last week’s loss to the Lions in Johannesburg.   The flyhalf has still not fully recovered...

Lambie to miss Cheetahs game too

8 years ago by Super Sport.com

The CJ Stander challenge on Patrick Lambie that left the Springbok first choice flyhalf prone on the Newlands grass during the first test against Ireland last month.

Ireland fall agonisingly short of historic series win

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Ireland’s June tour ended in a 2-1 series loss to South Africa in Port Elizabeth. After early mistakes and South African scrum pressure, Ireland took the initiative by scoring a try through Luke Marshall...

In Pics: Ireland's Summer Tour Of South Africa

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A first ever win over the Springboks in South Africa, four new caps, and all 32 players getting game-time. From Cape Town to Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, it was a tour to remember for Joe Schmidt's...

Is the northern hemisphere reclaiming rugby superiority?

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Last weekend, England defeated the Wallabies 44-40, Ireland narrowly lost to South Africa 13-19, and the All Blacks thrashed Wales 46-6. The combined win-loss outcomes in the three series in Australia,...

Lessons learnt from Ireland pushing South Africa to the brink

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Apart from learning South Africa have no breakdown coach specialist and how seems to make a big difference, what else did we learn from the Springboks’ recent Tests against Ireland? In no apparent...

Whiteley out of Super Rugby

8 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: The Lions will be without captain Warren Whiteley for the rest of the current Super Rugby season after he injured his shoulder while playing for South Africa against Ireland at the weekend.

Fitzgerald's injury-hit career ends aged 28

8 years ago by Super Sport.com

Ireland's Luke Fitzgerald has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury at the age of 28, the winger said on Tuesday, bringing a premature end to a career beset by injury.