Summary

  • WXV Global Series: South Africa 17-38 Ireland (FT)

  • Unam Tose scores early try for hosts before Ireland captain Erin King responds

  • South Africa's Alichia Arries sin-binned for high tackle in 16th minute

  • Beibhinn Parsons extends Ireland's lead before Sizophila Solontsi try

  • Ireland's Aoibheann Reilly yellow-carded in 38th minute

  • Vainah Ubisi try edges South Africa in front but Parsons' second restores Irish advantage

  • Jakkie Cilliers sin-binned for high tackle; Aoife Dalton scores to stretch Ireland's lead before Parsons completes hat-trick

  • Dalton adds sixth Irish try

  • Ireland won last week's meeting in Cape Town

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Ireland are warned to be mindful of their discipline.

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  2. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    South Africa are putting in some really physical carries and Aseza Hele continues to look impressive once again.

  3. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Ireland win their line-out but the ball is unable to be gathered by Aoibheann Reilly.

  4. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Alichia Arries has returned from her yellow card and is raring to go once again.

  5. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    This time it's Ireland who win a penalty!

    South Africa are pinged for a second early push at scrum time.

    There are less than 10 minutes left before half time. Can Ireland find another score before the break?

  6. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Ireland impressively win the ball back with a mighty turnover and look to relieve the pressure momentarily by clearing the ball.

    Strong defence.

  7. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Dorothy Wall is warned to get out of the maul but she doesn't seem to hear and the home side are given yet another penalty.

  8. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    There's no try but South Africa will have another penalty for Ireland taking the player out.

  9. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Ireland's discipline is slipping and Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan and Erin King are shouted at to get out of the maul after coming in from the side.

    We're going to the TMO for a potential try...

  10. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    It's another brilliant scrum by South Africa and they've got another advantage.

  11. South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    It looks like Neve Jones won a brilliant turnover for her side there.

    However, the ball is deemed as unplayable by the referee and South Africa win the put in to the scrum.

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    Converted Try - South Africa 5-14 Ireland

    Beibhinn Parsons (con Dannah O'Brien)

    What a try!

    Beibhinn Parsons spots space and manages to beat three defenders to go gliding over the try line.

    The all-time top try scorer for the Ireland women's team is met by lots of support by her teammates.

    Dannah O'Brien excels off the tee once more and adds the conversion.

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  13. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    The ball is won back by South Africa!

    However, Ireland win a free kick from the line-out, so they escape further pressure by the Springbok Women for now.

  14. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Ireland are now just short of the try line...

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  15. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Ireland hold strong in the scrum and South Africa use it quickly.

  16. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Unfortunately Anna McGann's pass to Brittany Hogan is unable to be gathered so it's South Africa's ball once more.

  17. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Ireland look to capitalise on their player advantage straight away and are building some strong attacking phases through their backs.

  18. Sin-bin - Alichia Arries

    South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Alichia Arries is shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Dannah O'Brien and will spend 10 minutes in the sin bin.

    There will also be an off field bunker review.

    O'Brien is able to play on.

  19. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Dannah O'Brien receives some medical attention.

    We're going to the TMO to look at a possible high tackle by Alichia Arries on her.

  20. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Erin King (con Dannah O'Brien)

    The captain gets over for Ireland's first try of the game!

    After 21 phases of incredibly patient play by Scott Bemand's side, Erin King manages to burrow over the whitewash!

    Dannah O'Brien adds the extras and Ireland take the lead after 15 minutes.