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Ireland against the Springboks has been something of a grudge match in recent years.

After a narrow win for Ireland in 2022, it all really started at the World Cup the following year, when Ireland defeated the Springboks in Paris - but South Africa had the final say as they won the biggest prize in rugby.

Andy Farrell then guided his side to the southern hemisphere for a two-game tour. South Africa won the first Test but there was late drama as Ciaran Frawley landed a last-gasp drop goal to level the series for Ireland.

Will there be more drama today?

A divided household...

Who will come out on top today?

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Ireland's fixtures for the inaugural Nations Championship in 2026 have been confirmed.

Andy Farrell's side will travel to face Australia, Japan and New Zealand in July before hosting Argentina, Fiji and South Africa in November.

Venues are yet to be confirmed.

The biennial 12-team event comprises six rounds of matches across the summer and autumn Test windows before a 'finals weekend' on 27-29 November at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.

After each team has played the other six from the opposing hemisphere once, they are ranked within their own hemisphere.

The finals weekend in London will start with the sixth-placed northern hemisphere side taking on their southern hemisphere equivalent, and culminate in the two group winners taking each other on for the title.

The results on the finals weekend will also contribute to a north v south overall score and title.

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Former scrum-half Conor Murray said that Mack Hansen has "world-class ability" after his first-half hat-trick in Ireland's 46-19 win against Australia.

Hansen, who was starting an Ireland game at full-back for the first time, starred on his return from a foot injury with three tries inside the opening 30 minutes as Ireland picked up a record win over Australia.

Speaking on the Ireland Rugby Social podcast, Murray praised Canberra-born Hansen for his influence on and off the pitch for Andy Farrell's side.

"He has been missed around the squad because he is such a personality. Whatever he brings to the group, he just makes people feel really good," Murray explained.

"He brings fun, he brings a relaxed atmosphere and then he brings this world-class ability to play rugby.

"His tries look easy, the first two especially, but I can be sure, watching them back, he's been talking to Sam [Prendergast] or Bundee [Aki], or whoever he's trying to be on the shoulder of to link with.

"He's been chatting to them and that's why he came in from being injured to not playing that much rugby to starting at full-back for Ireland because Andy trusts him, that he'll come in, communicate and can finish off those tries."

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Jack Conan believes Saturday's 46-19 win over Australia can be a "launchpad" for Ireland going forward.

After a loss to New Zealand and under-par victory over Japan, Ireland were rampant as they recorded a record victory over the Wallabies.

Conan, who started at number eight against Australia, said it was an "unbelievably enjoyable" performance.

"To be at home and put in that performance on a Saturday night when the atmosphere was unreal, we had some really good moments and it was a real stepping stone, the best performance we've had in the last few weeks," he said.

"It's a brilliant launchpad for next week."

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It's a Saturday, so let's get some admin out of the way early doors.

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has reported an improved financial position for the 2024-25 season, with their operating deficit having been reduced by more than 14 million euros (£12.36m) on the previous year.

For the year ending 31 July 2025, its deficit was 4.2m euros (£3.7m), down from 18.4m euros (£16.25m) 12 months earlier.

The union received income of 98m euros (£86.55m), an annual rise of 18.8m euros (£16.5m).

The main reasons for that increase were matchday revenues, commercial partnerships and broadcast revenues.

Factors in the overall improved financial position specifically include expected revenues from the return of the autumn nations series, which included the 150th anniversary match against Australia at Aviva Stadium.

The IRFU say it remains in a "robust" financial position and expects to return to a breakeven position for the 2025-26 season, in large part because of the British and Irish Lions tour and this month's lucrative Test against New Zealand in Chicago.

The newly launched Nations Championship is also expected to provide improved financial stability over the next decade.

The governing body revealed cash and cash investments of 62.6m euros (£55.28m), no debt and net assets of 81.6m euros (£72.06m).

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It's a busy weekend of action.

Currently, New Zealand are leading Wales by 24-14 at half-time in Cardiff.

Later, France take on Australia and Italy host Chile.

There's more rugby tomorrow as Scotland take on Tonga and England face Argentina in London.

Tasty.

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Dublin is looking fine today. Cold. But fine.

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It was the Mack Hansen show last week.

Hansen scored a superb first-half hat-trick to help lift Ireland to a record win over Australia in an entertaining Test at Aviva Stadium.

Starting an Ireland game at full-back for the first time, Canberra-born Hansen starred in a slick Irish attack on his return from a foot injury with three tries inside the opening 30 minutes.

The Wallabies - coached by former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt - stayed in touch at half-time thanks to Len Ikitau and Fraser McReight tries.

But after Sam Prendergast stretched Ireland's lead with a drop-goal and Tommy O'Brien had a try ruled out for a knock-on, Caelan Doris' 70th-minute try put Ireland back on course for a win in the Dublin rain.

Despite losing Nick Frost to a yellow card for his hit on Thomas Clarkson during the Doris score, Billy Pollard went over for Australia's third try.

However, the hosts surged to the finish line as late Ryan Baird and Robbie Henshaw scores completed Ireland's fifth successive win over the two-time world champions.

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Times flies when you're having fun, right?

Well, a fun autumn of international rugby is coming to a close and we've a big one today as world champions South Africa come to Dublin.

This is a big one to finish on for Ireland, who will look to make a bit of a statement against the Springboks.

The game is live on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Radio Ulster from 17:30 GMT.

We'll also have live updates right here, as well as loads of build up, so you won't miss a thing.

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