Ireland 15 Springboks 10
28 Nov 2009
Keo.co.za brought you live commentary from the Boks’ last European Tour Test at Croke Park.
80 mins: The Boks attempt a set-piece move towards the left side of the field, but Ireland hold on. After three phases, Rossouw is penalised for an illegal clearance at the ruck, handing Ireland a hard-fought victory. Ireland win 15-10!
79 mins: With two minutes left, O’Learly kicks possession away and gives the Boks another opportunity. The visitors run the ball into Ireland’s 22 and find themselves 5m from the try line. Ireland, however, defend strongly and the Boks are awarded a scrum.
78 mins: The Boks spend a good period in the Irish half, but they fail to put an effective attack together. With two minutes left, Jean de Villiers is pushed into touch. That could prove to be the Boks’ last opportunity to steal victory.
68 mins: Pienaar gets his first opportunity at goal, but his kick hits the post.
66 mins: Sexton kicks Ireland into a five-point lead with his fifth penalty of the game. 15-10 to Ireland!
64 mins: Peter de Villiers has decided to run the changes. He brings on four fresh players within two minutes, which sees Ruan Pienaar at pivot and Bismarck du Plessis at hooker and John Smit moved to tighthead.
60 mins: The Boks’ ill-discipline is preventing them from building momentum and allowing Ireland to play most of the match in their half.
50 mins: The touch judge calls for a penalty, saying he spotted Andries Bekker dropping his knee on a Irish player at the ruck. Sexton then kicks Ireland into the lead. 12-10 to Ireland!
48 mins: Steyn is penalised for a high tackle on O’Driscoll. This allows Sexton to kick over his third penalty. 10-9 to the Boks!
44 mins: The Boks’ dominance at the scrums continues as they are awarded an early penalty after the break, but Steyn uncharacteristically misses his third successive kick. Only four points ahead, this could prove costly.
Half-time: Ireland 6 Springboks 10
39 mins: Ireland are penalised again, this time 60m from the posts. Steyn attempts another ambitious kick, but fails to reach his target again. O’Leary clears the ball and Owens blows for half-time.
38 mins: Du Preez is pushed off the ball by O’Driscoll while the two players try to claim an up and under, which gives Steyn a chance to convert a long-range three-pointer. The Bok flyhalf’s attempt, however, misses the target by inches as the ball falls short.
29 mins: Brussow makes a good steal, but Owens penalises the flank, saying he was in an offside position. Sexton reduces the deficit to four points, with another fine strike. 10-6 to the Boks!
24 mins: Boks build momentum and find themselves back inside Ireland’s half. From a breakdown at the 22, Steyn slots his second drop goal attempt. 10-3 to the Boks!
21 mins: Outstanding defence from the Boks keep Ireland out after several attempts from 5m out, but the home side is penalised for holding on. A big turning point in the game as Boks look fired up after their strong defensive efforts.
19 mins: A trademark Brian O’Driscoll break creates a try-scoring opportunity for the home side. Ireland work themselves 5m out from the try line, but a strong defence from the visitors restricts Ireland from crossing the chalk, which results in a Irish scrum.
16 mins: Springbok try! Ireland are penalised after being driven back in the scrum in a kickable position, but Fourie du Preez opts for a quick tap. The scrumhalf almost makes the hash of things, but the Boks keep momentum. After the third breakdown, the ball is passed wide and Jaque Fourie puts Schalk Burger through the gap for the opening try. Steyn converts for the extras. 7-3 to the Boks!
14 mins: After four scrums, Boks have the clear upper hand.
8 mins: Ireland have the first opportunity to score points as the Boks are penalised at the breakdown in a kickable position. Pivot Jonathan Sexton successfully kicks his first attempt over from 45m out. 3-0 to Ireland!
4 mins: An early bust up between Heinrich Brussow and Rob Kearney makes it clear that this is a passionate clash. Referee Nigel Owens, however, forces his hand, saying he will not tolerate any further action off the ball.
2 mins: Ireland run the ball from the lineout, but good defence from the Boks forces the home side to lose the ball forward. This sets up a promising counter attack and Steyn attempts an early drop goal, but the kick is pulled wide.
1 min: Morne Steyn kicks off and Ireland claim possession. No 9 Tomas O’Leary clears from the base, but John Smit charged down the kick and the ball goes into touch.
Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (c), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Tomas O’Leary, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 David Wallace, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Cian Healy.
Subs: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tony Buckley, 18 Leo Cullen, 19 Sean O’Brien, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Ronan O’Gara, 22 Gordon D’Arcy.
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Jean Deysel, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Jean de Villiers, 22 Francios Hougaard.
262 Comments
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28 Nov 2009, 19:32 pm
@jockstrap:
We got it. Thanks [s].
28 Nov 2009, 19:33 pm
Kak we just soft in the f’ng head, bang broek sh’t scared chickens.
We should have won all 5 games on tour – NOT only ITALY.
Pathetic .. useless.. no ideas… kak sleg… zero strategy… skop en trek rugby all F’ng 80 minutes long..
Hopeless … usleless palookas.
FDP. Smit. M.Steyn. OUT
Start again, I’m telling you, we don’t get it right now its tickets for WC… all the way back to the drawing board,.. or read the writing on the wall loud and clear and START AGAIN NOW!
28 Nov 2009, 19:37 pm
We are not tired. We are ****. Lame excuse. Half the team had three weeks off before the first test on the tour and the others had 2 weeks off.
28 Nov 2009, 19:38 pm
People can’t blame the ref. He didn’t blow anything wrong just missed a couple things.
28 Nov 2009, 19:39 pm
250
That is De villiers fault! fire the useless palooka!
28 Nov 2009, 19:46 pm
@lightie:
Ya like the SA player dropping a Knee on and Irish players head. Also high tacklw WHILE OFFSIDE.
28 Nov 2009, 21:45 pm
Hmmm… the anthem-singing cost them the game. Again.
And the grass was too long. The light breeze wasn’t breezy enough. The young lady sitting in Row 11 wore a top that was too pink. The cop car driving past the stadium had a siren that broke the “world champions’” concentration just as they were preparing for a crucial scrum on the half-line. The loo paper in the chage-rooms was also too gritty. And the ref…
It’s the IRB’s fault.
29 Nov 2009, 04:14 am
@skopskiet: #215
I thought oom Danie had a good game.
VM was KAK.
FdP was KAK.
Morne was KAK.
WO was nog KAKKER.
Funny. The last three are all BB back line players.
@Kryger: #180
You forgot PdV.
29 Nov 2009, 04:42 am
@savethespringbok: #207
NZ players play in the S12 final nearly every year and then go to Europe and win their matches. Don’t be a KOEK man.
In the 52 minute J Fourie took up the ball and was tackled by the opposition. Next thing the Irish scrum-half passed the ball to one of his team-mates. I wonder if Hondo saw that because I’m sure he would’ve if it was ADI.
Boy. am I glad ADI did not play yesterday. I can’t wait to see who the fall guy will be on Sunday.
29 Nov 2009, 04:42 am
@skopskiet:
Skop @ 100.
You really ARE a very astute man. Just looking at yr comments and relating them to time in the match. Ive said the same thing about Steyn, not enough variation to win big matches, esp on away terms. Good player tho. Just not enough outside the awesome kicking skills. Atleast RP threatened the line, FFS. Didnt do it, but it felt like it was coming.
29 Nov 2009, 04:48 am
@allamapstieks:
@ 201 – You sir, give your countrymen a well overdue nod of respect and a firmer than usual handshake.
Puma, you are not the only one afterall.
Respec !
29 Nov 2009, 05:01 am
@Brentie1: #227
Are you saying that Morne “The Machine” Steyn could not get use to them in three weeks over there?
Let’s come up with another one, please.
No, stop the excuses. We lost against a better team on the day. ou cannot win if you don’t score points. In the 24th minute of the first half, Steyn dropped to give us a lead of 10-3. For the next 56minutes of the game, we scored ZERO points. Now you want to say it is the fault of the Bok management for not importing the Gilbert ball so that Morne can practise with it? When was he suppose to do it? The same week while he was practising with the “SA balls” for the CC final?
I REPEAT: WE LOST AGAINST A BETTER TEAM ON THE DAY.
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