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Ireland angry as Heaslip cleared The Irish Rugby Football Union said it was "very disappointed" in South Africa after Jamie Heaslip was cleared of eye-gouging http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106648.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106648.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:10:14 GMT De Villiers raises burnout fears Peter De Villiers has fired a warning to South African chiefs, insisting that the workloads of players need to be managed http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106596.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106596.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:37:46 GMT Heaslip delights in Croke Park revenge Ireland No.8 Jamie Heaslip's delight at exacting revenge over South Africa could yet be soured by an allegation of eye-gouging http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106582.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106582.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:26:03 GMT D'Arcy hails ice-cool Sexton Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy hailed match-winner Jonathan Sexton's ice-cool nerve following their 15-10 victory over South Africa at Croke Park http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106568.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106568.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:53:29 GMT O'Driscoll hails Irish work ethic Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll heaped praise on his side after they completed the year unbeaten with a 15-10 victory over South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106487.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106487.html Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:29:25 GMT Season of mist and sour spitefulness "You sense that Declan Kidney and co have no intention of resting on their laurels." Graham Jenkins writes http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106476.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106476.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:15:18 GMT Ireland heap woe on Springboks Ireland claimed a famous 15-10 victory over South Africa in a pulsating clash at Croke Park in Dublin http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106448.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:15:53 GMT Sexton drafted in to tackle Boks Ireland and South Africa will go toe-to-toe at Croke Park on Saturday with the Six Nations and Tri-Nations champions battling for unofficial title of the world's best team http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106398.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106398.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:44:02 GMT Big names set for Croke Park re-match Ireland and South Africa will go toe-to-toe at Croke Park on Saturday with the Six Nations and Tri-Nations champions battling for unofficial title of the world's best team http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106385.html Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:25:39 GMT De Villiers drafted in by Springboks South Africa have called Munster centre Jean de Villiers in to their squad to face Ireland following an injury to Adi Jacobs http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106344.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106344.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:24:31 GMT De Villiers rings the changes South Africa coach Peter De Villiers has made six changes to his side for their meeting with Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday, including switching skipper John Smit to hooker in an attempt to shore up their shaky scrum http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106343.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106343.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:14:35 GMT Wallace expecting fired-up Springboks Ireland flanker David Wallace is expecting a fully-firing South Africa side to roll out at Croke Park http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106329.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106329.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:59:55 GMT O'Driscoll sure O'Gara will be back Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll is sure that Ronan O'Gara will bounce back from the disappointment of losing his fly-half berth http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106311.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106311.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:43:34 GMT Sexton ousts O'Gara at fly-half Jonathan Sexton has beaten Ronan O'Gara to the Ireland No.10 jersey for their Croke Park showdown with South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106270.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/106270.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:41 GMT Ireland look for rare hat-trick Ireland welcome South Africa to Croke Park on Saturday looking for a rare hat-trick against the Springboks http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106266.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/106266.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMT Welsh trio confirmed for Baa-baas clash All the latest news in brief including some more big name signings for the Barbarians for their clash with New Zealand http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106217.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106217.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:52:18 GMT Springboks back to winning ways South Africa scored four tries to beat Italy 32-7 in Udine and pick up their first win on tour http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106061.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/106061.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:51:14 GMT Springboks in desperate need of victory The Springboks' winless trip to Europe has placed added significance on Saturday's showdown with Italy at the Stadio Friuli in Udine http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/105974.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/105974.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:25 GMT Du Preez to debut in Udine Italy coach Nick Mallett has wielded the axe ahead of his side's meeting with South Africa in Udine on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/105943.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/105943.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:20 GMT Mallett overhauls Italy side Italy coach Nick Mallett has wielded the axe ahead of his side's meeting with South Africa in Udine on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/105936.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/105936.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:28 GMT