![New Zealand players celebrate after winning the match in August 2022 New Zealand players celebrate after winning the match in August 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/22/35/new-zealand.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: New Zealand vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between New Zealand and South Africa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 23, 23:55
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Preview: Wales vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Wales and South Africa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 17, 23:33
![South Africa's Siya Kolisi scores their second try on September 24, 2022 South Africa's Siya Kolisi scores their second try on September 24, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: South Africa vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 7, 01:11
![Johnny Sexton scores for Ireland on October 12, 2019 Johnny Sexton scores for Ireland on October 12, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ireland see off Samoa to book quarter-finals spot
Bundee Aki was sent off in the first half but Johnny Sexton helped himself to 18 points in the rout.
Oct 12, 14:26
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Which nations are benefitting from eligibility laws at Rugby World Cup?
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is one of the most open competitions for some time, but is that down to some nations benefitting from loopholes in the current eligibility laws?
Sep 26, 09:55
![Ireland's Jean Kleyn in action against Italy on August 10, 2019 Ireland's Jean Kleyn in action against Italy on August 10, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Jean Kleyn opens up on abandoning Springboks ambitions to commit to Ireland
The South Africa-born lock has been selected ahead of Devin Toner for the World Cup.
Sep 19, 07:03
![Ireland celebrate defeating Wales on September 7, 2019 Ireland celebrate defeating Wales on September 7, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ireland defeat Wales to go top of world rankings
Injury concerns for Warren Gatland's side ahead of the Japan tournament.
Sep 7, 17:07
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Devin Toner a shock omission from Ireland's World Cup squad
Devin Toner has started 50 of Joe Schmidt's 67 Test matches in charge of Ireland.
Sep 2, 17:34
![Ireland's Devin Toner pictured in February 2017 Ireland's Devin Toner pictured in February 2017](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Devin Toner to be left out of World Cup squad?
The reliable lock is expected to be Ireland's shock World Cup omission.
Sep 2, 13:44
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Joe Schmidt challenges Jean Kleyn to earn World Cup spot
Munster's South Africa-born lock tasked with stepping up another level.
Aug 23, 17:53
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Jean Kleyn to get Ireland debut against Italy on Saturday
The South Africa-born second-rower only became eligible for his adopted homeland on Thursday.
Aug 8, 14:26