Ireland 13 - 24 South Africa

Full time

22 Nov 2025

International Friendlies

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Aviva Stadium

Ireland vs South Africa head to head

🎉 4

👏 2

💩 2

🔥 2

😭 3

South Africa secured a 24-13 victory against Ireland at Aviva Stadium. The match saw an early try from Willemse, giving the visitors a quick lead. Ireland's troubles escalated when Ryan received a red card at 19 minutes, forcing them to play with 14 men. Despite this setback, Sheehan responded with a try for Ireland, but South Africa dominated the first half with additional scores from Reinach and Feinberg-Mngomezulu. In the second half, a penalty try further extended South Africa's advantage. Ireland struggled with discipline, receiving multiple yellow cards, which hindered their chances. Ultimately, South Africa's strong performance and strategic play ensured their victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 7.8°C (Feels like 5.4°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 10.4 km/h, gusting to 21.6 km/h Humidity: 89% Cloud Cover: 52%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Try

Damian Willemse · South Africa

0 - 5
19'

Red Card

James Ryan · Ireland
31'

Substitution

Jack Crowley on for Tommy O'Brien · Ireland
33'

Try

Cobus Reinach · South Africa

0 - 10
33'

Yellow Card

Sam Prendergast · Ireland
34'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

0 - 12
36'

Try

Dan Sheehan · Ireland

5 - 12
37'

Conversion

Jack Crowley · Ireland

7 - 12
39'

Yellow Card

Jack Crowley · Ireland
Halftime 7 - 12
Second Half
41'

Substitution

Gerhard Steenekamp on for Boan Venter · South Africa
41'

Substitution

Wilco Louw on for Thomas du Toit · South Africa
42'

Yellow Card

Andrew Porter · Ireland
43'

Penalty

Sam Prendergast · Ireland

10 - 12
43'

Substitution

Paddy McCarthy on for Josh van der Flier · Ireland
43'

Yellow Card Complete

Sam Prendergast · Ireland
44'

Penalty Try

No Player · South Africa

10 - 19
45'

Try

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa

10 - 24
49'

Substitution

Josh van der Flier on for Paddy McCarthy · Ireland
49'

Substitution

RG Snyman on for Eben Etzebeth · South Africa
49'

Yellow Card Complete

Jack Crowley · Ireland
52'

Substitution

Kwagga Smith on for Jasper Wiese · South Africa
52'

Yellow Card Complete

Andrew Porter · Ireland
55'

Penalty

Sam Prendergast · Ireland

13 - 24
55'

Substitution

Ronan Kelleher on for Dan Sheehan · Ireland
58'

Substitution

Andre Esterhuizen on for Siya Kolisi · South Africa
58'

Substitution

Manie Libbok on for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu · South Africa
60'

Substitution

Paddy McCarthy on for Andrew Porter · Ireland
60'

Substitution

Finlay Bealham on for Tadhg Furlong · Ireland
60'

Substitution

Jack Conan on for Ryan Baird · Ireland
61'

Yellow Card

Paddy McCarthy · Ireland
62'

Substitution

Andrew Porter on for Josh van der Flier · Ireland
64'

Substitution

Tom Farrell on for Mack Hansen · Ireland
65'

Substitution

Johan Grobbelaar on for Malcolm Marx · South Africa
67'

Substitution

Grant Williams on for Cobus Reinach · South Africa
71'

Yellow Card Complete

Paddy McCarthy · Ireland
72'

Substitution

Craig Casey on for Jamison Gibson-Park · Ireland
72'

Substitution

Josh van der Flier on for Andrew Porter · Ireland
72'

Substitution

Thomas du Toit on for Wilco Louw · South Africa
72'

Substitution

Malcolm Marx on for Johan Grobbelaar · South Africa
78'

Yellow Card

Grant Williams · South Africa
Fulltime 13 - 24

Player ratings

Ireland

15 Mack Hansen 6.4
14 Tommy O'Brien 5.3
13 Garry Ringrose 6.6
12 Bundee Aki 6.3
11 James Lowe 6.9
10 Sam Prendergast 5.6
9 Jamison Gibson-Park 6.7
1 Andrew Porter 4.5
2 Dan Sheehan 7.1
3 Tadhg Furlong 6.0
4 James Ryan 3.8
5 Tadhg Beirne 6.2
6 Ryan Baird 6.0
7 Josh van der Flier 7.1
8 Caelan Doris 5.9
16 Ronan Kelleher 6.1
17 Paddy McCarthy 4.0
18 Finlay Bealham 6.2
19 Cian Prendergast –
20 Jack Conan 6.0
21 Craig Casey –
22 Jack Crowley 4.9
23 Tom Farrell 5.9

South Africa

15 Damian Willemse 7.0
14 Canan Moodie 7.4
13 Jesse Kriel 6.9
12 Damian de Allende 7.8
11 Cheslin Kolbe 5.4
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 6.8
9 Cobus Reinach 7.6
1 Boan Venter 6.4
2 Malcolm Marx 7.9
3 Thomas du Toit 6.4
4 Eben Etzebeth 6.4
5 Ruan Nortje 6.7
6 Siya Kolisi 6.8
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 6.4
8 Jasper Wiese 6.7
16 Johan Grobbelaar –
17 Gerhard Steenekamp 6.8
18 Wilco Louw 6.9
19 RG Snyman 5.8
20 Andre Esterhuizen 6.4
21 Kwagga Smith 5.7
22 Grant Williams 5.2
23 Manie Libbok 6.2