Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Tommy O’Brien of Ireland in action against Damian Willemse of South Africa during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Autumn international recap: Ireland 13-24 South Africa

Ireland took on world champions South Africa in their final Quilter Nations Series game of the year. Relive all the action here.

App • 24 Nov

Ireland lock Ryan to learn red-card fate later in week

Leinster will find out later this week the extent of the punishment for James Ryan's red card and how it will affect their Champions Cup preparations.

Rugby • 25 Nov

22 November 2025; Tadhg Beirne of Ireland, centre, remonstrates with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa, 10, during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sports

Ireland's Beirne believes 'officials doing their best'

Tadhg Beirne didn't want to be drawn on the performance of the match officials in Ireland's defeat to South Africa but believes they are "doing their best".

Rugby • 25 Nov

22 November 2025; Cian Prendergast of Ireland and RG Snyman of South Africa battle for possession in a line-out during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsf

Ireland ratings: Prendergast and McCarthy make impacts

World champions South Africa beat Ireland 24-13 at the Aviva Stadium to claim their first win in Dublin since 2012. Here's how we rated the players.

Rugby • 23 Nov

Autumn international recap: Ireland 13-24 South Africa

Ireland took on world champions South Africa in their final Quilter Nations Series game of the year. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 22 Nov

21 November 2025; Caelan Doris during an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

November success 'hinges' on Springboks game - Doris

Caelan Doris reckons Ireland's performance against South Africa tomorrow will determine the success or failure of the November window, while injury concerns about Mack Hansen have abated.

Rugby • 21 Nov

22 February 2025; James Lowe of Ireland out jumps Blair Murray of Wales to keep the ball in play, and assist his side's second try scored by teammate Jamie Osborne, not pictured, during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Wales and I

Jumping James Lowe on sky joy and soccer highs

James Lowe reveals his joy at Ireland's World Cup heroics and looks to the sky ahead of the battle with the world champion Springboks.

Rugby • 22 Nov

2 March 2024; Eoin De Buitléar of Connacht scores his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Postponed Connacht and Ulster URC ties fixed for March

Connacht and Ulster will play their postponed URC fixtures against Scarlets and Edinburgh in mid-March.

Rugby • 20 Nov

5 November 2022; Both teams walk out before the Bank of Ireland Nations Series match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland v South Africa: All you need to know

Ireland take on world champions South Africa in their final November international Test of the year. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 21 Nov

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 8: Jasper Wiese of South Africa during the Autumn Nations Series 2025 rugby match between France and South Africa (Springboks) at Stade de France on November 8, 2025 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty

Springboks 'a lot more than just brutes running at you'

Dan Sheehan believes Ireland will face a South Africa side with no significant weaknesses and has urged his team to match up when the sides clash in tomorrow's Test at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 21 Nov