Scotland vs South Africa LIVE: Rugby result, final score and reaction from 2021 Autumn international fixture

Follow live coverage as Scotland take on the Springboks aiming to build on their impressive win over Australia last time out

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Scotland are taking on South Africa at Murrayfield hoping to take another huge scalp a week on from their impressive win over Australia. This time though they will need to go up another gear as they face the reigning world champions, and a Springboks side who have not lost to the Scots since 2010, winning their past six encounters.

Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the team which started the win over Australia, with Rufus McLean installed on the wing and Matt Scott given his first start at centre since 2017, while Stuart McInally and Nick Haining come into the pack. Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has made three changes to the side which edged Wales, including full-back Willie le Roux replacing the injured Damian Willemse.

Townsend knows it will be a tough encounter, but believes home advantage could again be key. “We know what to expect from the Springboks in how they play and the physicality they will bring across the team. We have therefore selected a side that we believe can both meet that challenge and give us the platform to impose our game on the opposition. It should be a full-blooded contest and will require an intensity and focus across our 23-man squad for the full 80 minutes.”

Follow all the action below, live, followed by Ireland against New Zealand:

Scotland vs South Africa

• Kick-off at Murrayfield at 1pm
• 29’ - Mapimpi races clear to score first try of the match
• 35’ - Hogg replies for Scotland after flowing team move
• 43’ - Mapimpi adds second try shortly after half time
• 58’ - Hogg also powers to second try before the hour mark
• 71’ - Springboks cruise clear with flurry of late penalties

[13 November 2021 16:09 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME! Ireland 5-10 New Zealand

But no! Porter spills the lineout and that brings an enthralling first half to an end.

[13 November 2021 16:08 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-10 New Zealand

39 mins: But still, Ireland come forward. New Zealand concede the penalty as Sexton kicks for the corner.

With the clock now in the red, Ireland have one last chance.

[13 November 2021 16:06 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-10 New Zealand

38 mins: Outstanding defence from the All Blacks! Ireland work it well from the lineout as the on-running Aki bursts into space. Sexton goes left and Lowe has a chance, but he can’t wriggle away from four New Zealand defenders. Ireland go back inside through the forwards, with Van der Flier making a break, before Sexton is held up on the line! Somehow New Zealand stand firm. They make the turnover, only for Lowe to run it back, before Gibson Park spills it under pressure! New Zealand are then finally able to clear into touch.

[13 November 2021 16:02 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-10 New Zealand

36 mins: Sexton is again the target of a late hit and that earns Ireland a quick penalty. Sexton picks himself up before kicking for the corner, as Ireland look to hit back!

[13 November 2021 16:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-10 New Zealand

34 mins: The All Blacks add the conversion and the mood inside the Aviva is suddenly very different.

[13 November 2021 15:58 · Jamie Braidwood]

TRY! Ireland 5-8 New Zealand (Codie Taylor 32’)

How about that for a swing! New Zealand clear to touch after winning a penalty at halfway, and from the lineout Dalton Papalii strikes. He makes a break in between Kelleher and Furlong before off-loading to Codie Taylor, who raced over the line.

[13 November 2021 15:56 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-3 New Zealand

NO TRY! It’s disallowed! Kelleher is adjudged to have made a second movement after he was tackled short of the try-line. New Zealand clear.

[13 November 2021 15:54 · Jamie Braidwood]

TRY! Ireland 10-3 New Zealand (FURLONG 30’)

Brilliant from Ireland! Kelleher makes the initial charge in the rolling maul following the lineout. He’s stopped at the try-line, before Furlong picks it up and dives over!

[13 November 2021 15:53 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-3 New Zealand

29 mins: New Zealand are back up to their full contingent - but Ireland continue to push them back into their own half.

The hosts come again, with Lowe making another break up the inside. The move grinds to a half on the 5-metre line, but New Zealand throw the ball out of play as they tried to pass it out from the back.

There’s concern as Sexton receives some treatment after a high hit, but he looks as if he is going to continue.

[13 November 2021 15:51 · Jamie Braidwood]

Ireland 5-3 New Zealand

27 mins: Lowe made the break up the inside as Ireland forced New Zealand back inside their 10-metre line, They got the ball back into the hands of their forward pack, but it again ends in an Ireland turnover as New Zealand win the penalty.