Ireland 29-15 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
Attendance: 51,100
Ireland v South Africa Match Reports
A perfect kicking display from man-of-the-match Jonathan Sexton, and tries from Rhys Ruddock and Tommy Bowe, saw Ireland beat South Africa 29-15 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Superb Ireland stun South Africa
- Guardian: Ireland stun South Africa as Jonny Sexton rewards home side's passion
- Telegraph: Jonny Sexton helps begin post-Brian O'Driscoll era in style with victory over Springboks
- Daily Mail: Jonny Sexton stars as Rhys Ruddock and Tommy Bowe score Irish tries in superb win over Springboks
- Sky Sports: Ireland score two tries to defeat South Africa 29-15 in Dublin
- ESPN: Clinical Ireland dispatch Springboks
- RTE: Impressive Ireland dig deep to beat Springboks
- Sydney Morning Herald: Ireland stun South Africa in Dublin
Ireland 29-15 South Africa - Post-Match Press Conference
Ireland v South Africa Match Stats
Ireland (6) 29
Tries: Ruddock, Bowe
Conversions: Sexton (2)
Penalties: Sexton (4), Madigan
South Africa (3) 15
Tries: Coetzee, Pietersen
Conversions: Pollard
Penalties: Pollard
Man of the Match: Jonathan Sexton (Ireland)
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Jack McGrath
- 2 Sean Cronin
- 3 Mike Ross
- 4 Devin Toner
- 5 Paul O'Connell (Captain)
- 6 Peter O'Mahony
- 7 Chris Henry
- 8 Jamie Heaslip
Backs
- 9 Conor Murray
- 10 Jonathan Sexton
- 11 Simon Zebo
- 12 Robbie Henshaw
- 13 Jared Payne
- 14 Tommy Bowe
- 15 Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16 Richardt Strauss
- 17 Dave Kilcoyne
- 18 Rodney Ah You
- 19 Mike McCarthy
- 20 Rhys Ruddock
- 21 Eoin Reddan
- 22 Ian Madigan
- 23 Felix Jones
South Africa Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Tendai Mtawarira
- 2 Bismarck du Plessis
- 3 Jannie du Plessis
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Victor Matfield
- 6 Marcell Coetzee
- 7 Teboho "Oupa" Mohoje
- 8 Duane Vermeulen
Backs
- 9 Francois Hougaard
- 10 Handré Pollard
- 11 Bryan Habana
- 12 Jean de Villiers (Captain)
- 13 Jan Serfontein
- 14 Cornal Hendricks
- 15 Willie le Roux
Replacements
- 16 Adriaan Strauss
- 17 Trevor Nyakane
- 18 Coenie Oosthuizen
- 19 Bakkies Botha
- 20 Schalk Burger
- 21 Cobus Reinach
- 22 Pat Lambie
- 23 JP Pietersen