Ill-disciplined Ireland are shown five cards as South Africa produce a typically power-packed performance to win a chaotic autumn Test.

After autumn series defeats to New Zealand and South Africa, Ireland have again struggled to beat the very best this November.

Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.

Those groups played out a full home-and-away round-robin across the September, October and November international breaks with the three group winners Panama, Haiti and Curacao off to the World Cup, and the best two runners-up – Jamaica and Suriname – heading to the intercontinental play-offs.

No other competition inspires such uncomplicated, widespread joy. When you strip it back to its core, the World Cup is cynicism-proof

Kathy Ireland says her adult children are not impressed by her past. The former supermodel turned entrepreneur is one of the voices in the new documentary "Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue,

Ireland will feel they are back in sync after last week’s thumping 46-19 victory over Australia. Not since the opening part of the February second half against England did they look so potent and cohesive on the ball, and they deserve kudos for the margin of success.

Jack Crowley said there was "calmness" with Ireland despite playing a portion of Saturday's defeat by South Africa by 12 players.