7 days ago International Rugby Ireland and South Africa share the same player development dilemma
Neither nation can accommodate all its versatile back players, nor even decide which position suits them best.
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jack Crowley will have to re-adjust the radar.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Ryan Baird
This is dangerous for the defence as Ryan Baird bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
Spellbinding play by James Lowe is finished off with a try.
The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to South Africa.
Ronan Kelleher (Ireland) is shown a yellow card
Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Conor Murray
Ronan Kelleher played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Ronan Kelleher took full advantage.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.
Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa) is shown a yellow card
The South Africa supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Cheslin Kolbe
Ireland sub Conor Murray comes onto the field.
Craig Casey departs for Ireland.
Ireland sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.
Tadhg Furlong departs for Ireland.
Ireland sub Andrew Porter comes onto the field.
Cian Healy departs for Ireland.
Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
Grant Williams comes on for South Africa.
Faf de Klerk leaves the field.
What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!
Cian Healy comes on.
Andrew Porter comes off.
What a run here by Jesse Kriel as they get over the gainline!
Ciaran Frawley comes on.
Jamie Osborne comes off.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with James Ryan getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Joe McCarthy being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with RG Snyman getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Franco Mostert being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Salmaan Moerat getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Eben Etzebeth being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Bongi Mbonambi being replaced.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard Steenekamp getting some game time.
South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Ox Nche being replaced.
Jesse Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
Ireland make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with Robbie Henshaw coming off.
Ireland make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming on.
Ireland make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Handre Pollard has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
Ireland go for goal with Jack Crowley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Jamie Osborne, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Jamie Osborne being able to wriggle through a gap.
James Lowe sets up the try.
Ireland decided to go for goal with Jack Crowley taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the penalty goal.
This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter-Steph du Toit bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Sheehan bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Kurt-Lee Arendse
Siya Kolisi sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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SH vs NH
3 - 0
As it should be. Good night and God bless.
MASSIVE respect to Ireland.
This was real test match intensity. Thank you, Boks, for bringng it home.
What a game for the neutral observer. Absolute Chaos.
Welcome to Loftus.
Wow! Power!
Cheslin Kolbe is a magician.
Roll the credits.
Infringements around the rucks by Ireland are a disgrace. Pathetic. Hands. Feet. Bodies. Anything goes. Faf seems to have Velcro on his hands.
An almost entirely new way of playing from the boks. Tony Browns 4 man lineout love affair very evident. Bring on the bomb squad and roll the credits.
Luke Pearce would do well to do his job around the rucks.
And thanks to Billy and his crew of fat heads for ruining the scrum.
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