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Ireland
Ireland
13 - 24
Full Time
South Africa
South Africa

Ireland vs South Africa

Events
Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'
Yellow Card

Grant Williams (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

78'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx getting some game time.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar being replaced.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit getting some game time.

72'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw being replaced.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

69'

South Africa make a substitution with Grant Williams coming on.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming on.

65'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

65'

Ireland sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

64'

Mack Hansen departs for Ireland.

64'

Ireland sub Andrew Porter comes onto the field.

62'

Josh van der Flier departs for Ireland.

62'
Yellow Card

Paddy McCarthy (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

61'

Ireland sub Jack Conan comes onto the field.

60'

Ryan Baird departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.

60'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Ireland.

60'

Ireland sub Paddy McCarthy comes onto the field.

60'

Andrew Porter departs for Ireland.

60'

Manie Libbok comes on for South Africa.

58'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leaves the field.

58'

Andre Esterhuizen comes on for South Africa.

58'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

58'

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Ireland.

55'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

55'
Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast adds the points for Ireland.

55'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

52'

Jasper Wiese comes off.

52'

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

49'

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

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier getting some game time.

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Paddy McCarthy being replaced.

49'

Malcolm Marx makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'
Try

Nobody was going to stop Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu from scoring that try!

45'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Cobus Reinach is finished off with a try.

45'
Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to South Africa.

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming on.

43'

Ireland make a substitution with Josh van der Flier coming off.

43'
Yellow Card

Andrew Porter (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

42'

South Africa make a substitution with Wilco Louw coming on.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Thomas du Toit coming off.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

41'

South Africa make a substitution with Boan Venter coming off.

41'
Yellow Card

Jack Crowley (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

39'
Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland as Dan Sheehan goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

36'
Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for South Africa as Cobus Reinach goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Cobus Reinach being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'
Yellow Card

Sam Prendergast (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

33'

Jack Crowley comes on for Ireland.

31'

Tommy O'Brien leaves the field.

31'
Red Card

James Ryan (Ireland) is shown the red card

19'

The penalty attempt by Sam Prendergast has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

5'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

4'
Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Damian Willemse

3'

Pieter-Steph du Toit sets up the try.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter-Steph du Toit goes through the gap.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian de Allende goes through the gap.

3'

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Ireland v South Africa
Ireland v South Africa
Sat 22nd November 2025, 09:40am PST
Sat 22nd November 2025, 09:40am PST
Aviva Stadium
Aviva Stadium
TV Guide
NBC Sports
Referee
Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +11
Ireland
South Africa
Ireland
Time in lead
South Africa
0
Mins in lead
81
0%
% Of Game In Lead
94%
78%
Possession Last 10 min
22%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Williams
78'
13 - 24
McCarthy
13 - 24
61'
Prendergast
13 - 24
55'
Feinberg-Mngomezulu
45'
10 - 24
Prendergast
10 - 19
43'
Half Time
Penalty Try
44'
7 - 19
Porter
7 - 12
42'
Crowley
7 - 12
39'
Crowley
7 - 12
37'
Sheehan
5 - 12
36'
Feinberg-Mngomezulu
34'
0 - 12
Reinach
33'
0 - 10
Prendergast
0 - 5
33'
Ryan
0 - 5
19'
Willemse
3'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Ireland
27%
Draw
1%
South Africa
72%
Ruck-Won by Jamison Gibson-Park

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.1
6
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.6
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland
South Africa
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Defence Profile

Ireland
South Africa
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
58%
40%
3-6 secs
24%
40%
6+ secs
18%
19%
93
Rucks Won
59

Last 5 Penalties

75'
76'
78'
78'
79'
Ireland
South Africa

Ireland vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Springboks in Internationals on Sat 22nd November 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:40 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:40 SAST on SuperSport, 06:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:40 EST on NBC Sports 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.

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.

Other Fixtures

20 - 25
FT
33 - 15
FT
WOMENS
19 - 39
FT
28 - 30
FT
21 - 15
FT
40 - 21
FT
32 - 13
FT
52 - 7
FT
24 - 27
FT
28 - 29
FT
50 - 26
FT
14 - 38
FT
31 - 10
FT
36 - 19
FT
9 - 28
FT
52 - 14
FT
40 - 15
FT
14 - 24
FT
34 - 31
FT
17 - 14
FT
17 - 36
FT
45 - 29
FT
21 - 14
FT
42 - 26
FT
14 - 18
FT
49 - 17
FT
17 - 21
FT
27 - 17
FT
36 - 20
FT
33 - 14
FT
17 - 21
FT
12 - 28
FT
26 - 15
FT
26 - 31
FT
64 - 20
FT
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Comments

26 Comments
H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

Wow the Irish hung in there. What an intense match. Wow.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

Not at all rather disappointing from Springboks standard but still gives rassie some work to do. We were exposed in some areas.

H
Henrik 127 days ago

scrum practice time in Dublin ….. not the most clinical Boks performance

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

This type of possession needs to be turned into points. Boks are not capitalising.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

The boks seem to be making silly decisions at times. Substitutes are not enjoying continous dominance.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

Scrums will always be part of the game. Unfortunately some teams will always try to disrupt especially when the opposition is more powerful or has better technique.

H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

If WR doesn’t get rid of scrums now, they never will.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

Ja. Jy kan dit weer sê.

H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

Hier kom ‘n ding

H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

Well we won’t put 36 on them if we keep missing kicks!

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

Agreed. I would however like to see less of trying to slow the game down.

H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

Last 20 of this test match could be fireworks.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

I am speechless to say the least. Luckily no more yellow cards were dished out.

H
Hammer Head 127 days ago

Wow. Just wow.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

Wow. Think I will rather refrain from commenting further.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

I was hoping they would penalise Ireland. They are very shrude in trying to slow the game and ball down.

B
BiltongKingSA 127 days ago

This is a very frustrating effort by the boks.

B
BiltongKingSA 128 days ago

Would have been a permanent red if it was us.

H
Hammer Head 128 days ago

A shoulder to the face yellow.

B
BiltongKingSA 128 days ago

Mmmmmm can’t say I am surprised. Ireland are doing well. Boks need to shape up.

B
BiltongKingSA 128 days ago

Boks need to make use of their possession this is going to be key.

B
BiltongKingSA 128 days ago

Boks not looking as sharp as I know they can be. You guys agree?

H
Hammer Head 128 days ago

that should have been a yellow at least.


Confusion. Reigns.

B
BiltongKingSA 128 days ago

Going to be interesting this game. We (bokke) need a very strong start.

A
AL 128 days ago

Go Bokke

A
Alias 130 days ago

This will be a big match for the Boks. Here’s to getting a ref that will at least allow a questionable tackle to be reviewed by TMO before straight red lol.

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