Ireland vs Springboks | International Rugby

Ireland

Springboks

Saturday 5 Nov 2022

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Ireland

Springboks

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Ball Carries

D. Willemse

Ball Carries: 13

Tackles

E. Etzebeth

Tackles: 16

Points

J. Sexton

Points: 9

Insights

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Points per match

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Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1111

Match Information

Aviva Stadium, TBC

International Rugby

Saturday 5 Nov 2022

Aviva Stadium, TBC

Ireland

Springboks

Top Stats

2Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

134

125

Offload

Metres Gained

254

324

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

154

125

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Andrew Porter

Dan Sheehan

Tadhg Furlong

Tadhg Beirne

James Ryan

Peter O'Mahony

Josh van der Flier

Caelan Doris

Conor Murray

Johnny Sexton

Mack Hansen

Stuart McCloskey

Garry Ringrose

Robert Baloucoune

Hugo Keenan

Steven Kitshoff

Malcolm Marx

Frans Malherbe

Eben Etzebeth

Lood de Jager

Siya Kolisi

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Jasper Wiese

Jaden Hendrikse

Damian Willemse

Makazole Mapimpi

Damian de Allende

Jesse Kriel

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Cheslin Kolbe

Substitutes

Rob Herring

Cian Healy

Finlay Bealham

Kieran Treadwell

Jack Conan

Jamison Gibson-Park

Joey Carbery

Jimmy O'Brien

Bongi Mbonambi

Ox Nche

Vincent Koch

Franco Mostert

Kwagga Smith

Deon Fourie

Faf de Klerk

Willie le Roux

Commentary

80’

Full Time

FULL TIME! 19-16. Ireland win the ball from the lineout and protect it for long enough to hoof it into touch and claim a hard-fought victory. Two tries at the start of the second half, to go with a crucial penalty from captain Sexton, saw Ireland claim another win at home over the Springboks.

78’

Commentary

Ireland win a penalty as the Springboks kick the ball out of a breakdown in desperation. The home side opt to kick deep into South Africa's territory.

75’

Try

TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, ARENDSE! 19-16. The Springboks win a penalty advantage from an attacking scrum and take the ball through the phases, before Etzebeth does brilliantly to offload and put Kurt-Lee Arendse over for a try.

73’

Penalty

PENALTY, IRELAND, SEXTON! 19-11. Ireland attack from a poor clearance from Willemse and win a penalty for offsides. Sexton makes no mistake and gives Ireland an eight-point margin with seven minutes to play.

70’

Commentary

South Africa attack from inside their own half and have space on the outside, but Willemse decides to kick and puts the ball out on the full.

67’

Conversion

CONVERSION MISSED! 16-11. Kolbe takes the attempted conversion, but hits the poles with his kick. The score stays at 16-11.

66’

Try

TRY, SOUTH AFRICA, MOSTERT! 16-11. The Springboks are back in the contest as they carry the ball into Ireland's 22, before Willie le Roux puts Franco Mostert into a gap to score.

64’

Commentary

Kwagga Smith has made an immediate impact on the match as he now wins a breakdown penalty, but Willemse is unable to find touch with his kick from halfway.

63’

Commentary

The Springboks win a penalty on the halfway line and Kwagga Smith takes a quick tap before charging into Ireland's 22. The ball is spread wide, but Damian Willemse knocks it on.

57’

Commentary

The Springboks have an opportunity to hit back through an attacking lineout after winning a first scrum penalty. However, Ireland once again do very well to defend the maul and hold the ball up to win the put in at a scrum.

51’

Conversion

CONVERSION MISSED! 16-6. Sexton misses his second attempt at a conversion from a similar position to the first. The score stays at 16-6.

50’

Try

TRY, IRELAND, HANSEN! 16-6. A woeful error from South Africa at a breakdown is pounced on by Ireland as the hosts shift the ball to put Hansen over for a second try in quick succession.

47’

Conversion

CONVERSION MISSED! 11-6. Sexton pulls his touchline conversion, so the score stays at 11-6 to Ireland.

46’

Try

TRY, IRELAND, VAN DER FLIER! 11-6. Ireland form a strong maul and while it is driven into touch, flank Josh van der Flier reaches over to score the game's first try.

45’

Commentary

Ireland win a penalty inside South Africa's 22, but turn down a potential three points for an attacking lineout.

41’

Kick Off

KICK OFF! 6-6. The Springboks get the second half underway in Dublin. Ireland have lost their starting inside centre and scrumhalf to injuries in the first half, but can the Springboks capitalise? Ireland have done well to present a brick wall to everything South Africa has thrown at them in the first half, but their bench will face a huge test against the famed Springbok replacement pack.

40’

Half Time

HALF TIME! 6-6. A fair score on the balance of play as Ireland and South Africa have been evenly matched. It has been a hugely attritional first half, with McCloskey, De Jager and Murray all forced off with injuries. The Springboks have arguably had the better opportunities, but have struggled to break Ireland down when they hit the 22.

39’

Penalty

PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE! 6-6. A late Springbok attack draws another penalty from Ireland. This time, Kolbe takes it and lands his first attempt to draw South Africa level at the break.

38’

Commentary

The Springboks have a lineout inside Ireland's 22 after winning a maul penalty. However, Ireland challenge the feed and win the ball back.

35’

Penalty

PENALTY, IRELAND, SEXTON! 6-3. As expected, Sexton makes no mistake with a simple kick to give Ireland the lead.

34’

Commentary

Ireland win a penalty for a no-arms tackle after a long period of pressure in South Africa's 22. Sexton will go for goal.

31’

Commentary

Ireland think they have scored as Dan Sheehan charges down Damian Willemse's attempted clearance, before the hooker showed excellent pace to get to the ball first. However, replays show Sheehan knocking the ball on over the tryline. A heart in mouth moment for the Springboks.

27’

Commentary

Ireland suffer an injury blow as inside centre McCloskey, who replaced Robbie Henshaw late in the week, is forced off with an injury. Jimmy O'Brien is on as a replacement and makes his Ireland debut.

26’

Commentary

Cheslin Kolbe returns from his period in the sin-bin. The Springboks have done well to see out that period without conceding a point. The game will restart with a scrum to Ireland on the halfway line.

23’

Commentary

South Africa win another breakdown penalty and launch a multi-phase attack, but Ireland are able to hold out and win a penalty of their own.

20’

Commentary

The Springboks are awarded a penalty for a high tackle and opt to kick at goal, but Willemse sends his kick wide.

18’

Commentary

Makazole Mapimpi makes an excellent tackle and the Springboks win a breakdown penalty. Willemse clears into Ireland's half.

16’

Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD, SOUTH AFRICA, KOLBE! After a short review, the decision is made to send Cheslin Kolbe to the sin bin as Hansen landed on his back after a tip-tackle.

16’

Commentary

There is a TMO review for a tip-tackle by Cheslin Kolbe and Pieter-Steph du Toit on Mack Hansen.

15’

Commentary

The Springboks win a free kick from a scrum and take a quick-tap, but after a few phases of attack, Ireland win a breakdown penalty inside their own 22.

11’

Commentary

A breathless period ends with Ireland being awarded a scrum just outside their own 22.

8’

Penalty

PENALTY, SOUTH AFRICA, WILLEMSE! 3-3. Willemse lands his first attempt to level the scores.

7’

Commentary

After a relentless period of attack, the Springboks win another penalty for a tackle in the air. This time, Willemse opts for a shot at goal.

4’

Commentary

The Springboks win a penalty from a maul, but turn down a shot at goal and kick for touch into Ireland's 22.

2’

Penalty

PENALTY, IRELAND, SEXTON! 3-0. Sexton nails his kick from in front of the poles to give Ireland an early lead.

1’

Commentary

Ireland win an early penalty after Ringrose regathers a charged down kick. Sexton will have a shot at goal.

1’

Kick Off

KICK OFF! 0-0. The anthems are sung and it is Ireland who gets this Test underway in Dublin.

0’

Trivia

Our referee for today is Nika Amashukeli from Georgia. He will be assisted by Mathieu Raynal of France and Italy’s Adrea Piardi. England's Stuart Terheege is the TMO.

0’

Team News

On his return from injury, Cheslin Kolbe will wear South Africa’s number 15 jersey for the first time. Wing Kurt-Lee Arendse is back from a suspension, while Damian Willemse returns from injury to start at flyhalf. Flankers Deon Fourie and Kwagga Smith form part of a six-two split between forwards and backs on the bench.

0’

Team News

South Africa: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux.

0’

Team News

Conor Murray will become the eight Irish player to make 100 Test appearances. A late change to the home side’s starting lineup sees centre Robbie Henshaw withdrawn due to injury. His place in the number 12 jersey is taken by Stuart McCloskey, while wing Jimmy O’Brien is called up the bench from the Ireland A side.

0’

Team News

Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Mack Hansen, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Conor Murray, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O'Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter. Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Kieran Treadwell, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Jimmy O'Brien.

0’

Trivia

South Africa will be looking for their first win in Dublin since 2012, but have won two of the last three meetings against Ireland.

0’

Trivia

This is the first Test between these two nations since 2017, when Ireland claimed a 38-3 victory in Dublin.

0’

Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Autumn Nations Series clash between Ireland and South Africa from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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