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.
It's been labelled a "tectonic shift", set to shake up the world of rugby union, but what is the Nations Championship - and how will it revolutionise the game? Here's all you need to know…
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.
Highlights from The Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa at Twickenham.
Siya Kolisi was full of pride after beating Argentina to win back-to-back Rugby Championship in Twickenham.
South Africa clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time, as a second-half surge sealed a comeback 29-27 victory over Argentina at Allianz Stadium.
Bautista Delguy collects his brace with an intercept try from Cheslin Kolbe's wild pass.
Malcolm Marx goes over for South Africa to gain the lead against Argentina.
Live text commentary from the final day of the Rugby Championship as title-chasing South Africa face Argentina at Twickenham.
Highlights from the Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Argentina at King's Park
Highlights from the Rugby Championship clash between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington.
New Zealand suffered their heaviest defeat of all time in a 43-10 home loss to South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
South Africa kept their hopes of retaining the Rugby Championship alive with a 30-22 victory over Australia in Cape Town.
Australia produced a momentous comeback and scored six straight tries to beat South Africa 38-22 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Fixtures and results from the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup as hosts England look to win the tournament for a third time and first since 2014.
Full results from the 2025 Rugby Championship as South Africa retained the title.
Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37.
South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from the game because of a serious neck problem.
Wales slumped to a 12th successive Test match defeat as a 45-12 loss to world champions South Africa ramped up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland.
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