Top-ranked Ireland won the Rugby World Cup's second clash of the titans by edging No. 2-ranked South Africa 13-8 in a brutal encounter.

South Africa believed its fresh set of seven reserve forwards would come off the bench and finish grinding down Ireland in the second half of their monster pool match at the Rugby World Cup in Paris.

Ireland underlined their status as the number one team in the world with a bruising 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over defending champions South Africa in Paris on Saturday, though the Springboks ...

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Ireland delivered a statement win at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday evening, beating world champions South Africa 13-8 in a gripping contest at the Stade de France in Paris.

Ireland showed great heart and stamina to overcome a woeful lineout performance and defeat South Africa 13-8 in a mammoth Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Paris.

Ireland made a major statement in their bid for a first Rugby World Cup success as they beat South Africa 13-8 in a ferocious encounter in Paris.

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Ireland just edged the Rugby World Cup's second clash of the titans, withstanding No. 2-ranked South Africa's physicality and profiting from its wasteful kicking to win ...

Ireland underlined their status as the number one team in the world with a bruising 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over defending champions South Africa in Paris on Saturday, though the Springboks ...

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South Africa and Ireland, two of the favourites for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, meet in a huge Pool B clash at the Stade de France on September 23.