South Africa

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.

Round Two of the 2016 World Rugby U20s at the AJ Bell Stadium followed a little more closely to the script than Round One writes Lewis Hughes, although a statement victory in the day’s final game from Argentina will have raised more than a few eyebrows around opposition camps.

Highlights from the South Africa A and England Saxons game in Bloemfontein 10/06/16

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.

We wrap up our recent previews of the World Rugby U20 Championship by examining Pool C, after looking at both Pools A and B over the last few days.

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.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton will be missing the tour of South Africa in June after sustaining a shoulder injury.

Leinster fullback Luke Fitzgerald will miss Ireland's tour of South Africa with a knee injury.

Springboks head coach Allister Coetzee has announced a new-look 31-man squad for the three-Test series against Ireland in June.

Ireland have announced a 32-man squad that will face South Africa in a three-Test series in June.

Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has been included in the England Saxons squad that will tour South Africa in June.