Overview
- World champions South Africa outscored Ireland four tries to one, including a penalty try, to seal a 24-13 victory at Aviva Stadium.
- Ireland received a 20-minute red card for James Ryan and yellow cards for Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy, dropping to 12 players at one stage.
- Relentless scrum and maul pressure from the Springboks controlled the contest and yielded a penalty try on the stroke of halftime.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a solo second-half try after early finishes from Damian Willemse and Cobus Reinach, with frequent TMO interventions and crowd jeers over decisions shaping a fractious match.
- The win keeps South Africa perfect on their European tour at four from four, with Wales in Cardiff next, while Ireland face scrutiny over discipline and refereeing consistency.