South Africa 8-13 Ireland
Date:
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Attendance: 78,542
South Africa v Ireland Match Reports
Ireland propelled themselves to the cusp of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a gripping 13-8 win over reigning champions South Africa on a raucous evening in Paris. Mack Hansen’s try and five points from Johnny Sexton helped settle a thrilling clash between international rugby’s top two teams at a sold-out Stade de France. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Ireland secure brilliant victory over defending World Cup champions South Africa
- BBC: Irish earn statement World Cup win over holders in Paris
- Guardian: Sexton steers Ireland to victory as South Africa pay penalty for poor kicking
- Daily Mail: Johnny Sexton and Co make a huge statement in France as they beat the reigning World Cup champions in a Test for the ages
- Sky Sports: Johnny Sexton's side score gripping Rugby World Cup Pool B victory
- Irish Independent: Andy Farrell’s men claim famous victory over reigning Rugby World Cup champions
South Africa v Ireland - Match Highlights
South Africa v Ireland - Match Stats
South Africa (3) 8
Try: Kolbe (51')
Penalty: Libbok (6')
Ireland (7) 13
Try: Hansen (33')
Conversion: Sexton (35')
Penalty: Sexton (59'), Crowley (77')
Man of the match: Bundee Aki (Ireland)
South Africa v Ireland - Team Line-ups
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Steven Kitshoff
- 2 Bongi Mbonambi
- 3 Frans Malherbe
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Franco Mostert
- 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain)
- 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 8 Jasper Wiese
Backs
- 9 Faf de Klerk
- 10 Manie Libbok
- 11 Cheslin Kolbe
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 13 Jesse Kriel
- 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
- 15 Damian Willemse
Replacements
- 16 Deon Fourie
- 17 Ox Nche
- 18 Trevor Nyakane
- 19 Jean Kleyn
- 20 RG Snyman
- 21 Marco van Staden
- 22 Kwagga Smith
- 23 Cobus Reinach
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Ronan Kelleher
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 James Ryan
- 6 Peter O’Mahony
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
- 10 Johnny Sexton (Captain)
- 11 James Lowe
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Mack Hansen
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Dan Sheehan
- 17 David Kilcoyne
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Ryan Baird
- 21 Conor Murray
- 22 Jack Crowley
- 23 Robbie Henshaw