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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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Ireland in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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The touch judges raise their flags as Elton Jantjies kicks the penalty goal.
Elton Jantjies adds the two points for South Africa.
A stunning solo try from Damian de Allende.
Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Pieter-Steph du Toit scores the try from close range.
South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Warren Whiteley touching down.
Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The Ireland pack has powered over for Jamie Heaslip to score the try.
Elton Jantjies converts the try.
A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Ruan Combrinck.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Devin Toner.
Paddy Jackson adds the three points for Ireland.
Paddy Jackson does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.
Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.