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South Africa

8 - 13

Full Time

Ireland

Ireland vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

76'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach getting some game time.

74'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Faf de Klerk being replaced.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Dave Kilcoyne getting some game time.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

74'

The opposition have charged down Jack Crowley drop goal attempt!

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Crowley getting some game time.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Sexton being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and RG Snyman took full advantage.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

65'

Faf de Klerk takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

South Africa sub Deon Fourie comes onto the field.

63'

Bongi Mbonambi departs for South Africa.

63'

Ireland sub Ryan Baird comes onto the field.

63'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.

63'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Robbie Henshaw comes onto the field.

63'

Garry Ringrose departs for Ireland.

63'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Manie Libbok as they hook it left.

63'

South Africa sub Trevor Nyakane comes onto the field.

61'

Frans Malherbe departs for South Africa.

61'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton adds the points for Ireland.

58'

Iain Henderson comes on.

52'

James Ryan comes off.

52'

Dan Sheehan comes on.

52'

Ronan Kelleher comes off.

52'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Marco van Staden comes on.

50'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

50'

Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Cheslin Kolbe.

50'

What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as they get over the gainline!

50'

Damian Willemse sets up the try.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Kwagga Smith getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Wiese being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth being replaced.

47'

Faf de Klerk can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Garry Ringrose comes on for Ireland.

34'

Robbie Henshaw leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Mack Hansen.

32'

Trouble here as Mack Hansen breaches the defence.

32'

James Lowe sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as James Lowe breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Bundee Aki breaches the defence.

28'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw getting some game time.

21'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Garry Ringrose being replaced.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

Lost by 5 points

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Ireland 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 23rd September 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stade de France

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

76'

8 - 13

Sexton

58'

8 - 10

Kolbe

8 - 7

50'

Half Time

Sexton

34'

3 - 7

Hansen

32'

3 - 5

Libbok

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

54%

Draw

Ireland

45%

Maul-Lost by Pieter-Steph du Toit

Momentum

South Africa

Ireland

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Ireland

More Less

Defence Profile

South Africa

Ireland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

38%

3-6 secs

29%

42%

6+ secs

12%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

69'

75'

78'

South Africa

Ireland

Springboks vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Ireland in Rugby World Cup Round 3 on Sat 23rd September 2023 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Ireland in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springboks vs Ireland Squads

The official squads for Springboks vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.