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Saturday 28 January 2023 Dublin: 6°C

# South Africa

This month
January 2023
# Explosion
Death toll from South Africa gas truck explosion rises to 34
Toll includes 10 health workers at a nearby hospital that was damaged in the blast.
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Last month
December 2022
# State Papers
FW de Klerk told Haughey that lifting fruit & veg ban would help 'mainly Black' South Africans
De Klerk sought to pressure the then Taoiseach during a 1991 visit to Dublin.
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Dec 28th 2022, 7:00 PM
# Explosion
Death toll in South Africa tanker explosion rises to 15 as over 320 injured
A ‘fire bomb’ from the explosion substantially damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital, about 110 yards away, authorities said.
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Dec 25th 2022, 1:45 PM
# New Era
World Cup winner White warns 'naive' South Africans ahead of Champions Cup debut
White’s Bulls team face Lyon and Exeter this month.
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Dec 8th 2022, 9:30 AM
# Johannesburg
At least nine dead after flash flood in South Africa
Those killed were all part of a congregation conducting religious rituals along the Jukskei river in Johannesburg, officials said.
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Dec 4th 2022, 5:56 PM
Last year
2022
# RWC23
RWC clash with Ireland, world-class Felix, and 'a few pints with Cro'
Springboks out-half Handré Pollard says next year’s clash is massive.
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Nov 29th 2022, 10:00 PM
# Under Pressure
South Africa loss sealed worst ever week for English rugby – Sir Clive Woodward
England have won just one of their autumn Tests.
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Nov 27th 2022, 10:57 AM
# Reaction
Eddie Jones defends credentials as England head coach after South Africa loss
England’s sixth defeat from 12 Tests in 2022 made it their worst calendar year since 2008.
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Nov 26th 2022, 10:31 PM
# Time For Peace
'Not good for rugby' - South Africa skipper calls for resolution in Rassie Erasmus stand off
South Africa’s director of rugby has been given a two-game ban over a series of critical tweets about officials.
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Nov 25th 2022, 6:54 PM
# Ban
Public 'don’t know all the facts' about Rassie Erasmus' ban - Jacques Nienaber
South Africa head coach says people would ‘probably form a different opinion’ if they were fully informed.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 2:58 PM
# winning ways
Springboks rebound from Ireland and France defeats with win over Italy
The Italians were excellent in the first half but couldn’t stay with the Boks after the break.
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Nov 19th 2022, 3:41 PM
# Les Bleus
'Too early' to call France as Rugby World Cup favourites after 12th straight victory
Les Bleus, the World Cup hosts, edged the Springboks 30-26 last night.
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Nov 13th 2022, 11:09 AM
# Pairc Life
Munster's Alex Kendellen eager to show what he can do at a GAA cathedral
The 21-year-old once dreamed of playing at Páirc Uí Chaoimh for Cork before focusing his attention on a different code.
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Nov 10th 2022, 6:00 AM
# mauled
Immense performance from POC's Irish forwards at heart of win over Boks
The maul was the key battleground in an absorbing Test in Dublin.
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Nov 7th 2022, 6:10 AM
# Next Job
Farrell takes pride in Irish win over Boks but World Cup is 'miles off'
Some of Ireland’s key men had been short of game time but delivered impressively.
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Nov 6th 2022, 7:00 AM
# job
'We thought he wasn't fazed, but he told us he was sh**ting it'
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton was delighted with the guts his team showed against South Africa.
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Nov 5th 2022, 9:44 PM
# On top
Farrell's Ireland down the world champion Boks on a magic night in Dublin
Second-half tries from Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen were crucial in a brilliant win for Ireland.
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Nov 5th 2022, 7:34 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland versus South Africa, Autumn Nations Series
Ireland take on South Africa in the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.
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Nov 5th 2022, 4:29 PM
# Showdown
Brutal Boks pack and the Bomb Squad mean Ireland have to go up another level
Andy Farrell’s side will face a different challenge today to the one in New Zealand last summer.
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Nov 5th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Leaders
'Sexton plays with his heart on his sleeve. He drives the team' - Kolisi
The Springboks skipper was full of praise for Ireland ahead of tomorrow’s big showdown.
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Nov 4th 2022, 4:18 PM
# Concern
McCloskey standing by with Henshaw emerging as a doubt for Ireland
The Ulster man could get a chance as Ireland worry over an injury issue for Henshaw.
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Nov 4th 2022, 8:34 AM
# boks office
'This is called living properly; there is no better time to be an Irish rugby player'
Some might view a double date with South Africa and New Zealand as hell week but Irish coach Andy Farrell is relishing the challenge.
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Nov 4th 2022, 4:19 AM
# insight
The South African view on Ireland's big test against the Springboks
SuperSport analyst Hanyani Shimange joined the lads on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Updated Nov 2nd 2022, 3:17 PM
# luckless
Munster not expecting RG Snyman to return to action until next year
Rassie Erasmus last week wondered aloud whether Snyman would be fit for next year’s World Cup.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 1:35 PM
# Skipper
'I almost have to separate the opposition and the ref' - Sexton on captaincy
The 37-year-old will lead Ireland against South Africa this weekend in Dublin.
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Nov 1st 2022, 5:00 PM
# XV
Kolbe starts at full-back as Springboks name team to face Ireland
The brilliant winger will wear 15 for the first time, while Damian Willemse starts at out-half.
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Updated Nov 1st 2022, 3:20 PM
# My Little Flower
'Joe said, 'Put that bottle of Buckfast down, you're coming into Ireland camp!''
Matt Healy has opened a coffee shop after retiring as Connacht’s all-time top try-scorer.
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Oct 30th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Next Level
'If you want to stay with the big boys, you've got to play with the big boys'
IRFU performance director David Nucifora said friction is simply part of the Irish rugby system.
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Oct 28th 2022, 6:45 AM
# emphatic
England storm in to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after 75-0 win over South Africa
England will face Australia in the last eight of the tournament after topping their pool.
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Oct 23rd 2022, 3:04 PM
# Tighthead
'I finished my final school exams two weeks before I flew over here'
Five years after moving to Munster from South Africa, Keynan Knox is keen to take his chances.
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Updated Oct 6th 2022, 12:14 PM
# Bloemfontein
Irish woman arrested in South Africa in connection with murders of two men in 2014
The bodies of Eoin O’Connor and Anthony Keegan were found in May 2014.
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Oct 5th 2022, 11:09 PM
# Prospect
19-year-old James Culhane impresses in Emerging Ireland back row
The Leinster academy man scored two tries in a narrow Irish victory over the Pumas.
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Oct 5th 2022, 6:23 PM
# Underdogs
What can Emerging Ireland expect from the Pumas tomorrow?
The Nelspruit-based side are the reigning Currie Cup champions but have a new-look team.
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Oct 4th 2022, 9:17 AM
# emerging
'The first thing is that you can see why our Irish team is so good'
Ulster’s Stewart Moore is one of the Irish players out to impress against the Griquas today.
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Sep 30th 2022, 6:00 AM
# reinforcements
Oliver aiming to add fresh energy as Connacht take on the Bulls
The 27-year-old back row is one of the late arrivals to the tour of South Africa.
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Sep 28th 2022, 6:30 AM
# fresh start
'Sometimes I felt I was playing good rugby but not getting picked'
25-year-old Shane Daly is excited about Munster’s season but first, he has the Emerging Ireland tour.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 6:30 AM
# Report
South Africa beat Argentina to top Rugby Championship
The Boks ran out 36-20 winners in Buenos Aires.
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Sep 17th 2022, 10:42 PM
# emerging
Easterby says Ireland made compromises to avoid 'ripping the heart out' of provinces
The 35-man touring squad is a blend of internationals, fringe players, and young prospects.
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Sep 14th 2022, 6:00 PM
# host
Qatar ruled out as venue for European rugby finals but South Africa could be in the frame
The EPCR are keen to find new global venues.
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Sep 13th 2022, 5:41 PM
# South Africa
Springbok Jantjies and team dietician sent home over 'personal reports'
On Sunday, South African media reported details of an alleged affair involving the pair.
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Sep 11th 2022, 10:02 PM
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