South Africa

32 - 26

Full Time

Ireland

Ireland vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Elton Jantjies kicks the penalty goal.

80'

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

80'

Ireland sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

77'

Conor Murray departs for Ireland.

77'

Tiernan O'Halloran comes on for Ireland.

76'

Jared Payne leaves the field.

76'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

76'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for South Africa.

76'

Ian Madigan comes on.

76'

Robbie Henshaw comes off.

76'

Francois de Klerk sets up the try.

75'

Try

A stunning solo try from Damian de Allende.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Paddy Jackson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Robbie Henshaw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Pieter-Steph du Toit took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

70'

Sean Reidy comes on.

70'

Iain Henderson comes off.

70'

Spellbinding play by Francois de Klerk is finished off with a try.

69'

Try

Pieter-Steph du Toit scores the try from close range.

69'

Franco Mostert comes on.

67'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

67'

Ireland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

65'

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

65'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack McGrath being replaced.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Richardt Strauss coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Rory Best coming off.

65'

Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

64'

Francois de Klerk played a key part in that try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Warren Whiteley goes through the gap.

63'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Warren Whiteley touching down.

63'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

63'

South Africa sub Elton Jantjies comes onto the field.

62'

Morne Steyn departs for South Africa.

62'

What a run here by Ruan Combrinck as he gets over the gainline!.

62'

Devin Toner has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

60'

Morne Steyn comes on for South Africa.

59'

Elton Jantjies leaves the field.

59'

Try

The Ireland pack has powered over for Jamie Heaslip to score the try.

59'

Finlay Bealham comes on.

59'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

59'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

57'

That's a great try assist by Willie Le Roux.

56'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Ruan Combrinck.

55'

Willie Le Roux makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

55'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to JP Pietersen being able to wriggle through a gap.

51'

Trevor Nyakane comes on.

50'

Tendai Mtawarira comes off.

50'

Donnacha Ryan comes on.

50'

Quinn Roux comes off.

50'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Ruddock getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Sean Reidy being replaced.

49'

South Africa make a substitution with Julian Redelinghuys coming on.

46'

South Africa make a substitution with Frans Malherbe coming off.

46'

Paddy Jackson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

Ireland sub Sean Reidy comes onto the field.

42'

Rhys Ruddock departs for Ireland.

42'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

41'

Warren Whiteley comes on for South Africa.

40'

Duane Vermeulen leaves the field.

40'

Ruan Combrinck comes on.

40'

Lwazi Mvovo comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Paddy Jackson as he hooks it left.

39'

Ireland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

38'

Trouble here as Craig Gilroy breaches the defence.

37'

Rhys Ruddock sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

34'

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Devin Toner.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Payne bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

33'

Elton Jantjies steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

32'

Elton Jantjies can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

31'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson adds the three points for Ireland.

27'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Best took full advantage.

20'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Ireland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Willie Le Roux goes through the gap.

16'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.

10'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

South Africa v Ireland

Sat 18th June 2016, 08:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

32 - 26

80'

Jantjies

29 - 26

76'

de Allende

27 - 26

75'

Jantjies

22 - 26

70'

du Toit

20 - 26

69'

Whiteley

15 - 26

63'

Jackson

60'

10 - 26

Heaslip

59'

10 - 24

Jantjies

10 - 19

57'

Combrinck

8 - 19

55'

Half Time

Jackson

34'

3 - 19

Toner

33'

3 - 17

Jackson

27'

3 - 12

Jackson

22'

3 - 9

Jackson

14'

3 - 6

Jackson

10'

3 - 3

Jantjies

3 - 0

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Springboks vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Ireland in Internationals on Sat 18th June 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 2 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Ireland in position 3, 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.