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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 18:56 GMT 22 November 2025
18:56 GMT 22 November 2025
HT: Ireland 7-19 South Africa
Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium
While this is *clearly* not ideal for Ireland...there is a certain fascination in trying to work out how exactly they are going to line out for the start of the second half.
I think we're beyond even Peter O'Mahony on the wing against Italy in 2013 territory here.
Absolutely farcical, and such a shame. What could have been a belter is now an inevitable march to SA's first win in Dublin. Farrell better be tearing into them in the changing rooms.
Ciaran, St Andrews
Not disputing any of the Irish offences but you have to wonder how different the game would have been if the ref had binned Mngomezulu for his head high shoulder charge. Shocked that wasn’t a minimum yellow
Dave, Hemel Hempstead
As a neutral...oooft. What a half! Ireland showing how to manage play when under the cosh and a man or two down...Ireland to win with a drop goal in the 2nd half. Amazing.
Ireland genuinely lucky not to be playing with 10 at the start of the second half. Ryan should be a straight red and penalty try is another yellow. Handling pressure worse than Scotland do!
Chris, Edinburgh
This South Africa team are the equal of the great AC Milan team of the 1990s
This is absurd. South Africa best in the world at the scum so let’s get every opposition player in the bin. It’s a farce.
Chris, London
It is obvious that the ref can't handle the occasion.
Johan, Cardiff
I don't know whether this is the mother of all brain fades by Ireland, or some of the worst officiating I have ever heard.
A little from column A, a little from column B?
Half-time thoughtspublished at 18:47 GMT 22 November 2025
18:47 GMT 22 November 2025
HT: Ireland 7-19 South Africa
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Chaos!
Margaret, Bedford
I really don't see Prendergast as the long-term successor to Sexton. For all the things he does well, his weaknesses are too big to carry at international level.
Ryan, Sully
Has the 20-minute red card created a situation where players and/or coaches think they can inflict damage on the opposition and then just ride out the 20 minutes?
Paddy, Chelmsford
If the second yellow in the Wales game was justified, then why not a yellow for the South Africa 10? The inconsistency is killing the game.
Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Aviva Stadium
For all the various opinions on Prendergast and Crowley this month, don't think anyone's solution was the pair of them sat beside each other in the sin bin.
Ireland's discipline so far off what is required to beat the best side in the world.
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14, O'Brien
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Aki
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10, S Prendergast
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9, Gibson-Park
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3, Furlong
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6, Baird
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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
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Bealham
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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
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15, Willemse
Willemse
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Moodie
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12, de Allende
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11, Kolbe
Kolbe
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10
10, Mngomezulu
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9
9, Reinach
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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
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
Number
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
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9
9, Gibson-Park
Gibson-ParkCasey 73', substituted for Casey at 73 minutes
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1
1, Porter
Porter40', Yellow card at 40 minutesP McCarthy 61', substituted for P McCarthy at 61 minutes
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2
2, Sheehan
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3
3, Furlong
FurlongBealham 61', substituted for Bealham at 61 minutes
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4
4, Ryan
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5, Beirne
Beirne
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6, Baird
BairdConan 61', substituted for Conan at 61 minutes
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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
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23
23, T Farrell
T Farrell
away team, South Africa
Starting lineup
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15
15, Willemse
Willemse
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14
14, Moodie
Moodie
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13
13, Kriel
Kriel
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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
Number
2
2, Marx
MarxGrobelaar 66', substituted for Grobelaar at 66 minutesMarx 73', substituted for Marx at 73 minutes
Number
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
Number
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