BLOW BY BLOW | Ireland edge the Springboks in Paris

23 September 2023 - 19:31
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Cheslin Kolbe scores for the Springboks as Johnny Sexton of Ireland and Damian Willemse look on.
Cheslin Kolbe scores for the Springboks as Johnny Sexton of Ireland and Damian Willemse look on.
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Full time - South Africa 8 Ireland 13

77th minute - South Africa 8 Ireland 13

Jack Crowley pushes it to five points. The Boks need a try. 

59th minute - South Africa 8 Ireland 10

Sexton converts a penalty. 

51st minute - South Africa 8 Ireland 7

Cheslin Kolbe goes over after pressure from the Springbok scrum. 

Halftime - South Africa 3 Ireland 7

Damian Willemse fends off Josh Van der Flier of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup match against Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday.
Damian Willemse fends off Josh Van der Flier of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup match against Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday.
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34th minute - South Africa 3 Ireland 7

Mack Hansen goes over unchallenged on the right wing, and Johnny Sexton converts. Eish

6th minute - South Africa 3 Ireland 0

Manie Libbok converts a penalty to put the Boks into the early lead. 

Ireland players line up during the national anthems before the match.
Ireland players line up during the national anthems before the match.
Image: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

9pm

And we're off. 

Cheslin Kolbe during the warm up before the match.
Cheslin Kolbe during the warm up before the match.
Image: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

8.50pm

The line-ups, in case you missed them:

Ireland — Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison-Gibson Park; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Tadhg Furlong, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter. Substitutes: Dan Sheehan, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird; Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Robbie Henshaw. 

South Africa — Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Manie Libbok, Faf de Klerk; Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain); Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff. Substitutes: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Marco van Staden, Kwagga Smith, Cobus Reinach. 

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi looks on prior to the Rugby World Cup match against Ireland.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi looks on prior to the Rugby World Cup match against Ireland.
Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

8.35pm

Oh captain, my captain. Siya Kolisi warms up ahead of the big game. 

South African fans ahead of the Springboks versus Ireland match.
South African fans ahead of the Springboks versus Ireland match.
Image: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

8.12pm

It's just 50 minutes to go. The excitement is building. Can the Springboks pull this off? 

The last time South Africa beat Ireland abroad was in November 2012. It's time for another victory. 

7.53pm

Ah, yes ... the green, green grass of home. 

The Bok team to face Ireland
The Bok team to face Ireland
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7.48pm

This is the team to play Ireland. Spot the backline reserve. 

Fans preparing for the Rugby World Cup Pool B showdown between the Boks and Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday night.
Fans preparing for the Rugby World Cup Pool B showdown between the Boks and Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday night.
Image: Steve Haag/Gallo Images

Saturday, September 23 - 7.30pm

Good evening! Just another 90 minutes before the Springboks and Ireland fight off to determine the top spot in Pool B. 

After watching the England v Chile match, it almost doesn't matter which team wins - at least we're not England, who made heavy weather downing the South Americans 71-0. 

 Roll on the Boks' 7-1 substitution strategy. 

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