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South Africa win in Dublin for first time since 2012
Damian Willemse touches down in the corner, Cobus Reinarch adds second, penalty try then awarded and Sach Feinberg-MnGomezulu powers home fourth
Dan Sheehan scores try and Sam Prendergast adds two penalties for Ireland
James Ryan shown 20-minute red card and Ireland receive four more yellows
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Andy Gray
Postpublished at 20:24 GMT 22 November 2025
20:24 GMT 22 November 2025
FT: Ireland 13-24 South Africa
Man of the match, Malcolm Marx, speaking on TNT Sports: "You can tell by the way that I look it was [as crazy to play in as it was to watch]. It's always a tough outing against Ireland, they are a quality side and they kept going until the end.
"The character they showed was immense. They had 12 players on the field and still kept us out for a good number of minutes. It shows the bond they have as a team. "
A huge credit to Ireland for sticking in that game even down to 12 men. They maybe aren't the team they were over the past couple of years but thety showed massive heart.
However, South Africa are the best team in the world for a reason.
Full-time thoughtspublished at 20:10 GMT 22 November 2025
20:10 GMT 22 November 2025
FT: Ireland 13-24 South Africa
I know that Ireland do not have the depth of South Africa, but Ireland need to bring in youngsters now if they want to be competitive in 2027
Leslie, Cape Town
This Ireland–South Africa game is pure chaos in the best way, the Boks smashing through everything, Ireland throwing themselves into every tackle, and the whole place buzzing like something mad is about to happen.
Matt, Llanfyllin
Classic case of Ireland dropping off form 2 years from a World Cup?
Ok, South Africa are a good team but you would have to question the officiating today. Two similar tackles and one ends in red while the other involves no card, game changer. Ireland did well to keep the score down in the end
Jack, Munich
Impressive South Africa overcome a very good Ireland side. SA showing depth class and flair yet again. Worthy to be called best in the world team.
Andre, Nantwich
What a game. Although they lost Ireland showed tremendous courage and tenacity. One for the history books
Ian, East Lothian
Absorbing game and Ireland have been brave but whilst Ill-discipline was a problem, ultimately, they were just outclassed by a South African team that is taking the game to the next level
HansenT Farrell 65', substituted for T Farrell at 65 minutes
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14, O'Brien
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Aki
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Lowe
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10, S Prendergast
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9, Gibson-Park
Gibson-ParkCasey 73', substituted for Casey at 73 minutes
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2, Sheehan
SheehanKelleher 56', substituted for Kelleher at 56 minutes
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3, Furlong
FurlongBealham 61', substituted for Bealham at 61 minutes
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4, Ryan
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Beirne
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6, Baird
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7, van der Flier
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Doris
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home team, Ireland
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16, Kelleher
Kelleher
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17, P McCarthy
P McCarthy62', Yellow card at 62 minutes
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18, Bealham
Bealham
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19, C Prendergast
C Prendergast
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20, Conan
Conan
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21, Casey
Casey
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22, Crowley
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23, T Farrell
T Farrell
away team, South Africa
Starting lineup
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15, Willemse
Willemse
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14, Moodie
Moodie
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13
13, Kriel
Kriel
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12
12, de Allende
de Allende
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11
11, Kolbe
Kolbe
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10
10, Mngomezulu
MngomezuluLibbok 59', substituted for Libbok at 59 minutes
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9
9, Reinach
ReinachWilliams 68', substituted for Williams at 68 minutes
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1
1, Venter
VenterSteenekamp 40', substituted for Steenekamp at 40 minutes
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2
2, Marx
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3, du Toit
du ToitLouw 40', substituted for Louw at 40 minutesdu Toit 73', substituted for du Toit at 73 minutes
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4
4, Etzebeth
EtzebethSnyman 50', substituted for Snyman at 50 minutes
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5, Nortje
Nortje
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6
6, Kolisi
KolisiEsterhuizen 59', substituted for Esterhuizen at 59 minutes
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7, du Toit
du Toit
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8
8, Wiese
WieseSmith 53', substituted for Smith at 53 minutes
HansenT Farrell 65', substituted for T Farrell at 65 minutes
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14
14, O'Brien
O'BrienCrowley 32', substituted for Crowley at 32 minutes
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13
13, Ringrose
Ringrose
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12
12, Aki
Aki
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11
11, Lowe
Lowe
Number
10
10, S Prendergast
S Prendergast34', Yellow card at 34 minutes
Number
9
9, Gibson-Park
Gibson-ParkCasey 73', substituted for Casey at 73 minutes
Number
1
1, Porter
Porter40', Yellow card at 40 minutesP McCarthy 61', substituted for P McCarthy at 61 minutes
Number
2
2, Sheehan
SheehanKelleher 56', substituted for Kelleher at 56 minutes
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3
3, Furlong
FurlongBealham 61', substituted for Bealham at 61 minutes
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4
4, Ryan
Ryan20', Red card at 20 minutes
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5
5, Beirne
Beirne
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6
6, Baird
BairdConan 61', substituted for Conan at 61 minutes
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7
7, van der Flier
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8
8, Doris
Doris
Substitutes
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16
16, Kelleher
Kelleher
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17
17, P McCarthy
P McCarthy62', Yellow card at 62 minutes
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18
18, Bealham
Bealham
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19
19, C Prendergast
C Prendergast
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20
20, Conan
Conan
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21
21, Casey
Casey
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22
22, Crowley
Crowley40', Yellow card at 40 minutes
Number
23
23, T Farrell
T Farrell
away team, South Africa
Starting lineup
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15
15, Willemse
Willemse
Number
14
14, Moodie
Moodie
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13
13, Kriel
Kriel
Number
12
12, de Allende
de Allende
Number
11
11, Kolbe
Kolbe
Number
10
10, Mngomezulu
MngomezuluLibbok 59', substituted for Libbok at 59 minutes
Number
9
9, Reinach
ReinachWilliams 68', substituted for Williams at 68 minutes
Number
1
1, Venter
VenterSteenekamp 40', substituted for Steenekamp at 40 minutes
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2
2, Marx
MarxGrobelaar 66', substituted for Grobelaar at 66 minutesMarx 73', substituted for Marx at 73 minutes
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3
3, du Toit
du ToitLouw 40', substituted for Louw at 40 minutesdu Toit 73', substituted for du Toit at 73 minutes
Number
4
4, Etzebeth
EtzebethSnyman 50', substituted for Snyman at 50 minutes
Number
5
5, Nortje
Nortje
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6
6, Kolisi
KolisiEsterhuizen 59', substituted for Esterhuizen at 59 minutes
Number
7
7, du Toit
du Toit
Number
8
8, Wiese
WieseSmith 53', substituted for Smith at 53 minutes