Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has once again selected Sam Prendergast over Jack Crowley at fly-half for Saturday's huge clash against South Africa in Dublin.
Ireland head into the weekend's headline Autumn Nations Series clash against South Africa in Dublin as sizeable underdogs, but recent history suggests things may not prove straightforward for the Springboks.
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Mack Hansen grabbed a 28-minute hat-trick as Ireland secured a record and morale-boosting 46-19 victory over Australia in Dublin.
Ireland bounced back from defeat to New Zealand, beginning their home autumn internationals with a 41-10 win over Japan in Dublin.
Captain Caelan Doris returns for Ireland as one of eight changes to the side to face Japan in Dublin on Saturday.
New Zealand's All Blacks earned their Chicago revenge on Saturday with a 26-13 victory at Soldier Field after a highly controversial Tadhg Beirne 20-minute red card.
Jack Crowley has been restored as Ireland's starting fly-half for Saturday's clash against New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago in the headline team news on Andy Farrell's return.
November 5, 2016 - the date when Ireland and New Zealand's rugby rivalry changed forever at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Caelan Doris is expected to lead Ireland against the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after being confirmed as fit for the Soldier Field fixture.
Full schedule for the 2025 Autumn Nations Series, as England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France welcome New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina.
Eight of rugby's leading unions have released a shared statement in which they state any player who joins R360 will be banned from playing for their country.
Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the remainder of France's World Cup campaign despite her 12-match ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer being reduced to nine games.
France could be without Axelle Berthoumieu for their World Cup semi-final against England after she was cited for an alleged bite on Ireland's Aoife Wafer.
Ireland's bumpy passage through the Women's Rugby World Cup group stage continued as they came through a high-scoring clash against Spain to triumph 43-27.
Eve Higgins pounced with the key try as Ireland emerged from a test of character to launch their World Cup with a 42-14 victory over Japan.
With the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia this summer done and dusted, read our series player ratings for the tourists after 2-1 victory over the Wallabies
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