Ireland 15 Springboks 10
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.
November 28th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
firemans…here i come
Boks by 5
November 28th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Let’s go boys, do us proud! Boks 43 Ireland 18. Wynand, Schalk and ‘Dries to have big games!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
What colours will the Bokke play in this evening?
November 28th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
al die whiskey in die wereld kan nie ireland van die bokke ret nie hierdie saturday
November 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I hope the Bokke bury the Choirboys whatever colours the play in!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
We need to run them ragged.
Don’t get suckered into some kind of physical, macho, mumbo jumbo.
Give the ball some air and let Habs, JPP, FDP, Mossie, Meisiekind and co do their thing.
Go Bokke!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Has South africa checked who is singing the anthem…it could lose them the game!!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
go bokke!!!!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hardloop hulle dronk, Bokke.
Tyd om pub toe te gaan.
November 28th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
If anybody has the link on Justin TV for this game when it starts thats would be much appreciated.
November 28th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
@wallabie.: LOL we’re past that already. They can even send an inebriated Tom Jones with a stoned Stephen Jones on backing vocals…..nothing will stop the green machine today.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
@wallabie.: dont u have things to worry about ,mainly the fired up welsh dragons
November 28th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
@NZINCHINA:
Can you receive it? I cannot get it for long in Shaghai.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
justin.tv/williams_kyle
November 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
@AiDoc:
Big hit gave me a link last weekend and it worked for the whole game.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
@mbaxman93:
Not even their anthem will deter us…who are the welsh again?
November 28th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
The latest odds are 4:5 for the Boks to win
Was 10:11, will be a close encounter
November 28th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
@NZINCHINA:
It keeps asking me for money.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
ajoneslivetv.com
This is free
November 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Come on Boks!!! Just 1 more!!!!!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
@AiDoc:
Thats what usually happens to me but Big hits link did not.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
stream2watch.com/watch/3150/1/
November 28th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
PEIT DE VILLEIRS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
just now
repoter: you’re undisputed chamipons in SH up against the the top team in Nh
PDV:aah no we’re undisputed champions of the WORLD we’ve got the world cup too
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahaha PDV!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
@AiDoc:
Cheers will try those.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
@NZINCHINA:
Are you a member of acrossthetasman ? You can download all the games there tomorrow.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Come on Big Hit, I need the goddam link. NOW! Typical Pom – let’s you down when you need him most.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
@NZINCHINA:
Check out this page it may fix the problem.
stream2watch.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=5
November 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
So who’s signing our anthem this time?
November 28th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
… erm … that should be ’singing’
November 28th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
let the fun begin!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
link for live stream anyone? the ones given don’t work.. PLEASE! Im desperate
November 28th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
this is gonna be an AWESOME game!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
justin tv forward slash project vanilla
November 28th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
mist getting worse
November 28th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
thanks man
November 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
IRE 3 – Bokke 0 after 9
November 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
G10, do you still think Smit is a better hooker than prop ?
November 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Perhaps Ruan may be a better bet at 10 for this game.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
@sglazer:
Cheers
November 28th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Fourie Du Preez and Morne Steyn f.ng up all the momentum again. Bring on a proper set of half backs these two palooka’s got no idea about attacking rugby. Kick kick kick kick and kick again. Where’s a proper scrum half and fly half like Adams and Pienaar. These two got no idea at all.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
First scrum!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
good first scrum indeeeeeed. well done *******!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Steyn is hopeless busy losing this game from the fly half and scrum half channel. Don’t know how to get this back line going. Skop up in the air is about all we know.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
J Smit is the biggest d00s ever.. k@k at its best! So he also can’t ride bike, cause he said throwing into line outs is like riding a bike …. fat b@stard…. MAKU! MAKU!!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Yeh!!!!!!!!! Schalkie!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Try Schalk!!!!!!!!!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Schalk Burger you monster!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Schalk scores from the backline!
November 28th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
SA 7 – IRE 3 after 16
November 28th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
@Xhosaskid:
Speak sense you puf00n