BREAKING: Springboks kick themselves in loss to Ireland

Ireland continued their recent dominance over the Springboks with a hard-fought victory in Dublin on Saturday.

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The Springboks went down 19-16 at a sold-out Aviva Stadium after the scores were dead-locked at 6-6 at half-time.

Springboks will next face France

It was Ireland’s seventh win over the reigning world champion Springboks in the last 11 Tests dating back to 2004.

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It was a difficult Test for South Africa’s goal-kickers with Damian Willemse enduring an off-night and Cheslin Kolbe faring little better.

Ireland extended their lead atop the World Rugby standings, while the Springboks dropped to fourth.

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The Springboks will next be in action against France in Marseille next Saturday, 12 November.

Kick-off is at 22:00 (SA time).

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SCORERS:

Ireland

Tries: Josh van der Flier, Mack Hansen

Penalties: Johnny Sexton (3)

South Africa

Tries: Franco Mostert, Kurt-Lee Arendse

Penalties: Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe

TEAMS:

Ireland

15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Mack Hansen, 10 Johnny Sexton (captain), 9 Conor Murray, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter

Substitutes: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Kieran Treadwell, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Jimmy O’Brien

South Africa

15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff

Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux