Ireland's women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.
Everything you need to know as WXV returns for its second season, with England seeking to defend their title.
The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed Simon Easterby will become interim head coach of Ireland from December.
Ciaran Frawley was the hero as his drop goal sailed over to seal a famous 25-24 victory for Ireland over the Springboks at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban.
Relive all of the action as Ireland wrapped up their summer tour in South Africa with a dramatic one-point win.
England sense an opportunity ahead of their second Test vs the All Blacks, while Ireland and Wales face difficult tasks in their series vs South Africa and Australia.
Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony has dropped to the bench, while Bundee Aki is ruled out, for Ireland's second Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday's second Test against Ireland in Durban.
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan has suffered a serious knee injury and is heading home from their South African tour, while Craig Casey has been ruled out of the second Test.
Two crucial TMO decisions fell South Africa's way as they defeated Ireland 27-20 at Loftus Versfeld in the first of their two-Test series, live on Sky Sports.
England, Wales and Ireland suffer defeats to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa live on Sky Sports.
Leinster's Jamie Osborne will make his international debut for Ireland in their first Test against South Africa on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
What shape are New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in as they prepare to face England, Wales and Ireland in two-Test series?
Rassie Erasmus has named 12 starters from the 2023 World Cup final to play Ireland in the first Test on Saturday.
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative comments from the South Africa camp ahead of next month's two-match Test series.
Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan will miss Ireland's two-Test series against world champions South Africa.
International rugby returns to Sky Sports this summer as England, Ireland and Wales travel to face the might of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Munster's former Ireland international Simon Zebo has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
Ireland clinched third place in the Women's Six Nations with a 15-12 victory over Scotland, which also secured their spot at next year's Rugby World Cup.
A rampant Red Roses put Ireland to the sword in Round 4 of the Women's Six Nations at Twickenham, scoring 14 tries in a 88-10 win in front of 49,000 fans.