Ireland

South Africa made an excellent comeback managing to score four tries in a span of 20 minutes in the second-half to come from 3-19 behind at half-time and completing a 32-26 victory in the second Test against Ireland in Johannesburg.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made five changes to their starting XV for the second Test against South Africa which kicks-off in Johannesburg on Saturday.

In the third round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, Ireland trounced Georgia while Scotland and South Africa managed victories against Italy and France respectively.

Ireland skills and kicking coach Richie Murphy stated that the team management is considering not to appeal against CJ Stander's one-week ban ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

England have displaced South Africa from the third position in the World Rugby Rankings after their historic 39-28 victory over Australia in Brisbane last weekend.

After finishing the 2015 U20 Six Nations in 3rd place and failing to set the tournament alight, it is fair to say expectations were low for Ireland heading into the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester.

Ireland flanker CJ Stander will be missing the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday after he received a one-match ban following the red card handed to him in the opening game of the series in Cape Town.

Stade Francais fly-half Morne Steyn has been added to the Springboks squad for the second Test against Ireland in Johannesburg as a replacement for the injured Pat Lambie.

The second round of games in the World Rugby U20 on Saturday at the at the Manchester City Academy Stadium saw thrilling encounter between Wales and Georgia, Ireland pulling of an upset against New Zealand and England dominating Scotland.

Ireland flanker CJ Stander's fate in the remainder of the series against South Africa will depend on the outcome of the disciplinary hearing which is adjourned to Monday.

South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie will miss the second Test against Ireland in Johannesburg following the concussion he suffered in the opening game of the series in Cape Town.

Despite being a man short for three-quarters of the game, Ireland put up a stunning performance at DHL Newlands stadium in Cape Town to secure a historic 20-26 win against South Africa on Saturday.

It’s that time of year again when the northern hemisphere’s finest travel south of the equator (or staying above it in the case of Scotland) to do battle with the best of the southern hemisphere and, more often than not, take quite the beating.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt insisted that his team will not take South Africa lightly in the upcoming three-match Test series despite the Springboks missing out on a number of key players.

Ireland wing Craig Gilroy is backing his Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson to deliver when they take on South Africa in a three-Test series which begins in Cape Town on Saturday.

On the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship there were thrills, spills and high drama writes Chris Heal as he looks back at the action from first round of games at the Manchester City Academy Stadium.

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is confident that the South Africa born trio of CJ Stander, Richardt Strauss and Quinn Roux will perform well in the upcoming Test series against the Springboks.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt stated that his side is excited about the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa despite missing out on key players.

The World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off this week and whilst international head coaches will be focused on their upcoming tests, they will also be paying plenty of attention to the next generation of players showcasing their abilities in Manchester.

The ninth edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off in Manchester this weekend and marks the first time that two-time winners England have hosted the event.