Ireland 19-16 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Attendance: 51,000
Ireland v South Africa Match Reports
Ireland beat the Springboks 19-16 in a closely contested match between the world's number-one ranked side and the reigning world champions. Following a first-half arm-wrestle, the sides were tied 6-6 at the break. Ireland took the lead with tries from Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen early in the second half, before the Springboks replied with tries from Franco Mostert and Kurt-Lee Arendse. Johnny Sexton's third successful penalty kick secured a hard-fought victory for Ireland. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Ireland shrug off injury setbacks to dig in for tense win over South Africa
- BBC: Hosts hold off late Springboks fightback to win
- Guardian: Ireland savour hard-fought win over world champions South Africa
- Telegraph: Ireland hold firm to beat South Africa in ferocious physical encounter
- Sky Sports: Hosts consolidate No 1 world ranking with victory at Aviva Stadium
- Irish Independent: Ireland top of the world after two-try salvo in second half sets up breathless win over Springboks
- Irish Times: Ireland stand firm against intense Springboks challenge to claim another memorable win
Ireland v South Africa - Match Highlights
Ireland v South Africa - Match Stats
Ireland (6) 19
Try: van der Flier (46'), Hansen (50')
Penalty: Sexton (3', 36', 74')
South Africa (6) 16
Try: Mostert (67'), Arendse (76')
Penalty: Willemse (9'), Kolbe (42')
Man of the match: Josh van der Flier (Ireland)
Ireland v South Africa - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Dan Sheehan
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 James Ryan
- 6 Peter O'Mahony
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Conor Murray
- 10 Johnny Sexton (Captain)
- 11 Mack Hansen
- 12 Stuart McCloskey
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Robert Baloucoune
- 15 Hugo Keenan
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
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Steven Kitshoff
- 2 Malcolm Marx
- 3 Frans Malherbe
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Lood de Jager
- 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain)
- 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 8 Jasper Wiese
Backs
- 9 Jaden Hendrikse
- 10 Damian Willemse
- 11 Makazole Mapimpi
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 13 Jesse Kriel
- 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse
- 15 Cheslin Kolbe
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