Follow the action live from Yokohama in Japan, where the Boks are taking on the All Blacks in their opening Pool B match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Match report
Boks break Dublin hoodoo with scrappy victoryThe Springboks beat Ireland by 24-13 (half-time 19-7) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with a strong push in the last 20 minutes of the first half tilting the momentum towards the visitors before the game became a bit scrappy in the second half.
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Marx crowned World Rugby Player of the YearDouble Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history.
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“Ireland are very good, we have to be at our best”Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones spoke highly of Ireland on Friday as the teams prepare to battle it out at the Aviva Stadium, with the Bok skipper saying they had to be at their best and use all their opportunities if they want to walk away with the result in Dublin on Saturday.
Team announcement
Snyman strikes 50 as Boks opt for experienceTowering lock RG Snyman will join the select group of players to earn 50 Test caps for South Africa when the Springboks run out at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland on Saturday, in a matchday squad that reflects only two personnel changes to the team that defeated France 32-17 two weeks ago.
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Kolbe: “We have to capitalise on our chances”Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe emphasised the importance of capitalising on their point-scoring opportunities when the Boks line up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, if they want to break their 13-year losing run against the Irish at the Aviva Stadium.