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RSA 8-13 IRE: Ireland reaction (Aki, captain Sexton, head coach Farrell)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On field reaction from Ireland's Mastercard Player of the Match Bundee Aki, captain Johnny Sexton and head coach Andy Farrell following their 13-8 win against South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday,...

RSA 8-13 IRE: South Africa reaction (captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On field Reaction from South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and head coach Jacques Nienaber following their team's 13-8 defeat by Ireland in Pool B at the Stade de France on Saturday Siya Kolisi, captain On...

Ireland secure brilliant victory over defending World Cup champions South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland propelled themselves to the cusp of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a gripping 13-8 win over reigning champions South Africa on a raucous evening in Paris. Mack Hansen’s try and...

Ireland reaction (Aki, captain Sexton, head coach Farrell)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Bundee Aki, Mastercard Player of the Match and centre On the crowd:"I am lost for words, these Irish fans are incredible. I have never witnessed anything like this, the travel crowd...

Ireland beat Boks in battle of titans

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland cemented their status as the number one-ranked side in world rugby as they edged an enthralling tussle with defending champions South Africa at the Stade de France. Manie Libbok’s early...

Team Announcement Press Conference: Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, head coach On the fitness of hooker Dan Sheehan, who returns to the match-day 23: “Dan is obviously fit and raring to go and in fine condition. He’s a world-class hooker in...

Team Announcement Press Conference: South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On if the hype of the game has affected them: "This is an important game and we all know when we came into this pool, everyone knew this would be a tough pool to get out...

South Africa backs coach Mzwandile Stick, centre Damian de Allende and prop Steven Kitshoff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mzwandile Stick, backs coach On whether the team take coverage of their seven-one bench split as a compliment: "It’s a World Cup, the biggest tournament you can get involved in. If you don’t...

RWC Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

Independent disciplinary update: Johan Deysel

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia’s Johan Deysel will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Official, in Namibia’s Rugby World...