Ireland 12 Springboks 16

Ireland 12 Springboks 16

10 Nov 2012

GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Test in Dublin.

FULL TIME: IRELAND 12 SPRINGBOKS 16

80 mins: Ireland try a chip over the top to expose the space behind the Springboks’ defesive line. However, Pietersen covers and runs into touch. Game is over. SPRINGBOKS WIN 16-12!

78 mins: As the clock starts ticking down, Ireland are desperate to find a break from deep as they trail by four.

74 mins: GREAT ESCAPE! From a scrum penalty, Ireland charge into the Springboks’ red zone. They batter the tourists’ defence and build good momentum. But they run out of steam and concede a penalty at the tackle point. South Africa escape.

70 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Lambie kicks his third penalty. The visitors hold the lead during the closing stages. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 16-12!

69 mins: MONSTER SCRUM! Replacement prop Heinke van der Merwe has been a monster in the scrums since coming on for CJ van der Linde. With an Irish feed, the Springboks milk the penalty in a kickable position.

66 mins: Springboks milk a penalty near the halfway mark. Lambie steps up to take a shot at goal, but his effort is short.

61 mins: Wing Francois Hougaard is pinned for offside. Sexton tees up from a 50m out, but he misses as the ball falls short. Pienaar picks up the attempt and clears the danger.

56 mins: OUTSTANDING DEFENCE! Back to 15 players, Ireland were relentless on attack as they carried the ball well in Springbok territory. But the visitors hold up well, phase after phase they soak in the pressure. They eventually force the penalty as tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis contests for the ball on his feet.

52 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! Ireland struggling with a man down, and concede a kickable penalty. Lambie steps up and pops it over the crossbar. South Africa are ahead for the first time as Heaslip returns from the sin bin. SPRINGBOKS LEAD 13-12!

49 mins: Springboks continue to add pressure on the Irish defence. However, Etzebeth loses the ball forward 8m from the tryline. The hosts survive, with 14 men on the field.

46 mins: SPRINGBOK TRY! De Villiers’ bravery in leadership and South Africa’s efforts pay off. The Boks finally cross the chalk via a Pienaar snipe around the fringes. Lambie converts. IRELAND LEAD 12-10!

43 mins: YELLOW CARD! The Boks get a strong rolling maul going and Ireland struggle to counter. They commit three offences, with skipper Jamie Heaslip bearing the brunt and getting sin binned.

42 mins: Springboks get an early penalty in the second half. But De Villiers turns down the option to kick at goal and orders Lambie to find touch.

HALF-TIME: IRELAND 12 SPRINGBOKS 3

40 mins: Henry concedes a silly penalty as he disrupts Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar from a side entry at the breakdown. It’s a long range attempt, but with time up on the clock, Pienaar tries his luck. He’s short, and Barnes blows for half-time.

38 mins: Springboks continue their woeful performance as they are pinned for the 11th time. Sexton gets his fifth attempt at goal, but he misses.

32 mins: YELLOW CARD! From the restart, Pietersen lands an early hit on Ireland flank Chris Henry. Both teams start a scuffle off the ball. After everyone settles, Barnes gets advice from his assistant and sends Pietersen to the sin bin.

30 mins: IRELAND PENALTY! Springbok defence under fire from Barnes. Ireland get another kickable penalty in the opposition’s 22m area. Sexton converts. IRELAND LEAD 12-3!

27 mins: Ireland outside centre Keith Earls skins the Bok defence on the outside with his pace. But Springbok flanker Francois Louw makes a great steal at the tackle point – from a difficult position.

26 mins: Let off for Ireland. Lambie misses his second penalty attempt from centre field.

24 mins: Ireland creating great momentum with ball in hand. Running the ball from all over the park. But their attack ends when lock Eben Etzebeth makes a great steal in midfield. Barnes is consistent with the whistle, blowing the Irish for holding on.

21 mins: IRELAND PENALTY! Minutes later, Springbok captain Jean de Villiers concedes a penalty at the breakdown within Sexton’s strike range. And the No 10 makes it three from three. IRELAND LEAD 9-3!

18 mins: SPRINGBOK PENALTY! South Africa poach possession off an Irish lineout, and Pietersen is put into space and he bumps Sexton off en route to the hosts’ red zone. Ireland’s defence are penalised for offside as they panic under pressure. Flyhalf Pat Lambie punishes the Irish with a successful three-pointer. IRELAND LEAD 6-3!

14 mins: GREAT RUN! Hooker Adriaan Strauss shows what he’s capable of in space – a devastating runner.

10 mins: IRELAND PENALTY! Springboks pinned again, this time the forwards are guilty of chasing a high ball from an offside position. Sexton gets his second goal attempt, and he nails it. IRELAND LEAD 6-0!

6 mins: IRELAND PENALTY! The Springboks concede the first kickable penalty at a lineout in their red zone. Sexton converts from a challenging angle. IRELAND LEAD 3-0!

3 mins: Both teams using the boot early on. So far, they are evenly matched.

KICK-OFF: Irish flyhalf Jonathan Sexton starts the match with a deep kick-off. South Africa gather easily and clear. But the ball doesn’t go into touch and Sexton tests fullback Zane Kirchner with an up-and-under. Kirchner struggles under pressure and Ireland win possession. But referee Wayne Barnes blows for a knock-on from the hosts during the move.

Ireland - 15 Simon Zebo, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Keith Earls, 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip (c), 7 Chris Henry, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Donnacha Ryan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Cian Healy.
Subs – 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 Michael Bent, 19 Donncha O’Callaghan, 20 Iain Henderson, 21 Ronan O’Gara, 22 Eoin Reddan, 23 Fergus McFadden.

Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermuelen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 CJ van der Linde.
16 Schalk Brits, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Flip van der Merwe, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Morne Steyn, 22 Juan de Jongh, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.


696 Comments

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  • 51.willievz: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:43 pm

    That penalty against Alberts shows that the chasers in kick chase are offside most of the time.

    It doesn’t work as a strategy.

  • 52.sandeno: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:43 pm

    absolutely pathetic, why the kicking , why the kicking, why the kicking, why the kickinnnnngggggggg in god se naam???????

  • 53.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:43 pm

    I can just picture the knuckles whitening on Heyneke’s walkie-talkie.

  • 54.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:44 pm

    Our forwards are not really putting any pressure. Off that kick off, the Irish made 5 or 6 meters from the point of contact while going to ground while Etsbeth and Kruger watched.
    WAKE THE **** UP BOKS

  • 55.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:44 pm

    OMG, we look like a 3rd rate team so far! What the hell is going on?!

  • 56.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:44 pm

    Zane = 2 step and hoof.

  • 57.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:44 pm

    @52 – thats the game plan

  • 58.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:45 pm

    @Treehugger-39: hahah okay

  • 59.katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:46 pm

    Good aggression by A Strauss.

  • 60.W.P: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:46 pm

    Strauss in the backline again. FFS go get your hands dirty son.

  • 61.boktillzero: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:46 pm

    Barnso penalizing the south africans as much as he can
    but still the most disappointing thing is that there is still no clear game plan from the boks theres no diff from the Pdv days

  • 62.Bell: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:46 pm

    lmao, basics, tautr upright as a pole on that pop from jean

  • 63.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:46 pm

    @I am a stormer-53: as they should – hes the one to blame for this fiasco

  • 64.willievz: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    What a pathetic line out move

    Passing accuracy is shocking

  • 65.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    @61 – all penalties so far are fair.

  • 66.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    @sandeno-52:
    That is the question we’ll keep asking ourselves up until Heyneke gets fired. I’m afraid you’re never going to get a logical answer while he is in charge.

    Why the hell would you want to play a kicking game against Ireland? It really boggles the mind.

  • 67.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    wtf was that!

  • 68.John1976: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    #32 W.P.
    Strauss is a KAK player but HM favourite. Hope he improves on the k.ak that he has produce thus far.

  • 69.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:47 pm

    what the eff was that – turn pass turn pass – its rugby you poofs not NETBALL!!!

  • 70.Bell: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:48 pm

    nice steAL!

  • 71.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:49 pm

    seems the black jerseys are spooking us – maybe we think were playing the All Blacks. pfff

  • 72.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:49 pm

    Nice steal Etzebeth

  • 73.Albert: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:50 pm

    The K in Kirchner is for KAK.

  • 74.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:50 pm

    Sexton you poof – this isnt football lol

  • 75.katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:50 pm

    Jirre, Kirchner must stop this stepping around rubbish.

  • 76.Bell: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:50 pm

    kirch make up ur f’in mind man!

  • 77.W.P: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:50 pm

    We’ll struggle in the forward exchanges when we have Strauss (I’m sure his missing a 1 next to the two on his back) boering in the backline and a softy like Kruger who shies away from the rough stuff.

  • 78.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:51 pm

    This is like a schoolboy rugby match

  • 79.willievz: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:51 pm

    Taute getting driven back in the tackle, by an isolated player

  • 80.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:52 pm

    Niknaks man is so overrated by the coach. Sorry he is mediocre to say the least. Kicks that ball away, then can’t pass… Things not looking good thus far

  • 81.Bell: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:52 pm

    5 lock of ireland HEAD DOWN’s hard to stop!

  • 82.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:52 pm

    Time for Jean de Villiers to retire as well. He is hondk@k

  • 83.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:53 pm

    Ireland full value for their 9-3 lead at the moment.

  • 84.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:53 pm

    Hate it when a team leads us in score because of stupid penaltys.

  • 85.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:54 pm

    @Treehugger – agreed.

  • 86.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:54 pm

    Irish are nice n quite for their penalty kicks – amazing.

  • 87.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:54 pm

    We can learn from the Irish when it comes to supporter respect for the kickers at goal… I must say they put us to shame…

  • 88.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:55 pm

    @Slumtown-86:

    Snap

  • 89.Treehugger: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:55 pm

    FFS,s sTop with the penaltys.

  • 90.goodstuff: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:55 pm

    Krichner is useless, puts breaks on the attack as soon as he touches the ball!

  • 91.willievz: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:55 pm

    @Treehugger-84: They lead us because they are dominating the collisions.

    Boks are very lethargic

  • 92.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:55 pm

    Jean doing the usual crash up and fall to the floor bs. Agg jissus i´m sick of him. He never does anything creative with himself.

  • 93.W.P: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:56 pm

    Barnes is pathetic.

  • 94.BULLET: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:57 pm

    Etzbeth injured – hier kom die kak!

  • 95.Slumtown: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    Lambie looking worse for wear. lol Agg jeez not Etzebeth!!!

  • 96.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    Oh that means the coach will bring on Steyn shortly … ;)

  • 97.katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    Barnes is a real *** for tat referee. He blows a lot of penalties, but is never entirely sure of them. So he blows one for the opposition at the earliest opportunity to even things out.

  • 98.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    miss

  • 99.katman: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    Flo did great there.

  • 100.lesiba: Reply to this comment
    10 Nov 2012, 19:58 pm

    Is this a practise match for the Boks?

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