Ireland vs New Zealand LIVE: Rugby result, final score and reaction from 2021 Autumn internationals
It is the third win in five Tests for the Irish over the All Blacks
Ireland dominated from start to finish to topple New Zealand 29-20 at an electric Aviva Stadium on Saturday and make it three wins from the sides’ last five meetings with another superb performance against the All Blacks.
Ireland completely controlled the first half but somehow trailed 10-5 at the break when only James Lowe could breach the superb New Zealand defence.
Codie Taylor’s try on the other hand came from one of only two visiting forays into the Irish half.
The onslaught continued in the second period and the All Blacks dam was broken, first through hooker Ronan Kelleher and then man-of-the-match Caelan Doris. A conversion and a penalty from captain Johnny Sexton put the hosts 20-10 in front.
Will Jordan’s 17th try from 11 caps set up a tense final 20 minutes but Ireland stood firm with replacement flyhalf Joey Carbery knocking over three late penalties, one from the halfway line, before the packed house erupted on the final whistle.
Full time: Scotland 15-30 South Africa
South Africa go two from two in their European tour, and will look to complete a clean sweep in November when they face England at Twickenham next weekend.
The Springboks will take some stopping.
Siya Kolisi: “Scotland were good today, it was a tight game as usual. I’m proud of my team for sticking together. I thought they had the edge in the first half but physicality was always the aim - and we did that in the second half.”
FULL TIME: Scotland 15-30 South Africa
Player of the match Eben Etzebeth: “First half we were down but we stayed patient and kept to the structure. It was an awesome performance in the second half.
“England will be a massive challenge. We’ll celebrate tonight and then focus on England tomorrow.”
FULL TIME: Scotland 15-30 South Africa
That was quite incredible from South Africa, even if we knew it was coming. As soon as Scotland had a sniff of an upset, the dialled up their physicality to dominate the set-piece and and wrestle back control of the contest, eventually taking it away from the hosts with a flurry of late penalties.
Scotland showed some encouraging glimpses but they will be frustrated that they couldn’t make the most of their opportunities, while their line out fell apart in the second half.
Scotland 15-30 South Africa
79 mins: The player of the match is awarded to Eben Etzebeth, who was key in disrupting Scotland’s line outs in the crucial phase of play in the second play.
Scotland 15-30 South Africa (Pollard pen 78’)
And to make matters worse, South Africa force the knock-on. From the scrum South Africa win another penalty and Pollard brings up 30 points for the Springboks with a simple kick from under the posts.
Scotland 15-27 South Africa
75 mins: That’s a good result for South Africa, though, they’ve been dominant in the set-piece in this second half and they retain possession from their line out.
Steyn clears and forces Scotland back - before incredible South Africa pressure pushes Scotland deep inside their half as they tried to work the ball out from the back.
Scotland 15-27 South Africa
74 mins: South Africa hold Scotland on their halfway line - which forces Russell to kick for the corner. It’s a good kick and sets up a South Africa line out inside their 10-metre line.
Scotland 15-27 South Africa (Steyn pen 71’)
South Africa have taken this match away from Scotland at the breakdown. This time it’s Marx who steals in to win the turnover and draw another penalty at halfway.
Steyn produces another stunning kick from range to extend South Africa’s lead to 12 points.
Scotland 15-24 South Africa (Pollard pen 69’)
And when you make a mistake against the Springboks, they usually force another soon after. Kitshoff draws a penalty from the breakdown and this time Pollard makes no mistake, sending it through the posts to make it a two-score game ahead of the final 10 minutes.
Scotland 15-21 South Africa
66 mins: Hogg and Steyn exchange kicks from deep, before Koch concedes a penalty for an offside. Russell sends it into touch as Scotland return to the South Africa half.
But, again, South Africa strip the ball from a Scotland line out! Koch is involved again as South Africa disrupt another Scotland set-piece, and that releases the pressure just as Scotland looked to be in a good position.
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