Ireland

38 - 3

Full Time

South Africa

Ireland vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

80'

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

80'

What a run here by Jacob Stockdale as they gets over the gainline!.

80'

That's a great try assist by Andrew Conway.

80'

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Jacob Stockdale.

80'

Darren Sweetnam makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

79'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Jacob Stockdale being able to wriggle through a gap.

79'

Conversion

Joey Carbery converts the try.

77'

Try

The Ireland pack has powered over for Rob Herring to score the try.

75'

South Africa sub Siya Kolisi comes onto the field.

74'

Pieter-Steph du Toit departs for South Africa.

74'

Joey Carbery comes on for Ireland.

74'

Johnny Sexton leaves the field.

74'

Darren Sweetnam comes on.

73'

Rob Kearney comes off.

73'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

72'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

71'

Kieran Marmion sets up the try.

70'

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rhys Ruddock touching down.

70'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

70'

Conor Murray comes off.

70'

James Ryan comes on.

70'

Iain Henderson comes off.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with John Ryan getting some game time.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Furlong being replaced.

70'

South Africa make a substitution with Rudy Paige coming on.

68'

South Africa make a substitution with Ross Cronje coming off.

68'

South Africa sub Uzair Cassiem comes onto the field.

68'

Siya Kolisi departs for South Africa.

68'

Mbongeni Mbonami comes on for South Africa.

68'

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

68'

South Africa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

68'

Franco Mostert comes on.

66'

Lodewyk De Jager comes off.

66'

Dave Kilcoyne comes on.

66'

Cian Healy comes off.

66'

Rob Herring comes on.

66'

Rory Best comes off.

66'

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

64'

Tadhg Furlong has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Sean O'Brien has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Ireland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Francois Venter getting some game time.

56'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Damian de Allende being replaced.

56'

South Africa make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming on.

56'

South Africa make a substitution with Elton Jantjies coming off.

56'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton adds the three points for Ireland.

56'

Johnny Sexton has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

54'

South Africa sub Steven Kitshoff comes onto the field.

53'

Tendai Mtawarira departs for South Africa.

53'

South Africa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Rhys Ruddock comes on for Ireland.

50'

Peter O'Mahony leaves the field.

50'

Bundee Aki has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Lodewyk De Jager has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Francois Louw has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

CJ Stander has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

43'

South Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

Ireland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dillyn Leyds bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

33'

Johnny Sexton hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Conway took full advantage.

24'

Try

The kick through from Ireland has allowed Andrew Conway to touch down.

24'

Ireland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

South Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

19'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Conway goes through the gap.

17'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton kicks the penalty.

14'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton has kicked a penalty goal.

Wilco Louw comes on.

Coenraad Oosthuizen comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Ireland v South Africa

Sat 11th November 2017, 11:30am CST

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carbery

38 - 3

81'

Stockdale

36 - 3

80'

Carbery

31 - 3

77'

Herring

29 - 3

75'

Sexton

24 - 3

72'

Ruddock

22 - 3

70'

Sexton

17 - 3

56'

Jantjies

43'

14 - 3

Half Time

Conway

14 - 0

24'

Sexton

9 - 0

19'

Sexton

6 - 0

14'

Sexton

3 - 0

Start

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Defence Profile

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Ireland vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 11th November 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 12:30 EST in the US.

Ireland 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 3 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Ireland in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland vs Springboks Squads

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