South Africa in the news: Gerry Thornley: Springboks suffer from northern exposure: In a curious way, the sheer scale of Ireland’s win – more than doubling the biggest winning margin achieved over South Africa by 32-15 at this venue, 11 years ago to the day – somehow detracted from the day. “Sometimes when the score …
South Africa in the news: Gerry Thornley: South African sides should ultimately prosper: South Africa are a particularly interesting case study at the moment, what with the Springboks also playing Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on November 11th, four days before World Rugby decides between the two countries and France for the right to host …
South Africa in the news: Gerry Thornley: Ireland fall short as South Africa claim series victory: Regrets, they’ll have a few; maybe not of the overall performance so much as the chances Ireland left behind. Ireland’s ambition and bravery could only be applauded, but at the end of a testing three-match series at the end …