Ireland are just metres short from the try line...

Ireland win the ball back in the line-out.

They're searching for a line break opportunity but they're being met by a wall of South African jerseys.

However, it's patient play by Scott Bemand's side.

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Catha Jacobs makes a really brilliant steal and the Springboks clear the ball.

Anna McGann does what Anna McGann does best and goes soaring into South Africa's territory.

They've got a really promising opportunity here to build some attacking phases.

Ireland win a penalty at scrum time.

It's all South Africa so far in terms of pressure!

They eventually spill the ball forward so Ireland will have the put into the scrum.

South Africa have the first opportunity to throw in to the line-out.

It's a very clean take and they're showing their power with a huge maul.

And South Africa get us underway at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town...

There are only 80 minutes left to play of this year's WXV Global Series!

First up - it's Ireland's anthem!

There are plenty of green jerseys in the crowd at Athlone Stadium all ready to support their side in their final fierce contest of this campaign.

Can Ireland end their WXV Global Series on a high and secure a second win on the bounce against South Africa?

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The teams have entered the pitch... It's almost time to get started!

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand said his side are ready for their "second ascent" as they target a historic series win over South Africa.

No Irish side has ever won back-to-back Test matches on Springbok soil, but, following last weekend's 40-27 win, Bemand's team have the chance to make history when they take on the same opponents in Cape Town on Saturday (13:00 GMT).

Bemand is hopeful his side can end the WXV Global Series and the year on a high by backing up last week's impressive first victory.

"We were delighted last week. That was a really important game. If you're going to play a series, getting the first win on the board is a massive event," Bemand said.

"That leads us to this week - the second ascent and a second chance to back up the win. To get a series win over South Africa would be historic.

"It's important for us to finish with another winning performance. We've got it in us, it's a massive challenge with the physicality and the South African environment, but for us to finish the year on a winning note would be a big point for us."

Read all of what Bemand said here.

Ireland scored six tries last week and marked their first trip to South Africa with a victory over the Springboks in the first of two WXV Global Series meetings in Cape Town.

Aoife Dalton, Linda Djougang and Jane Clohessy crossed to give Ireland a slender half-time lead at the end of a ding-dong opening period in which Aseza Hele, Vainah Ubisi and Maria Tshiremba scored for the hosts.

Beibhinn Parsons and captain Erin King - who was sin-binned in the first half for a high tackle - extended Ireland's lead in the second half before Lerato Makua hit back for the Springboks.

But Djougang's second try put the result beyond doubt before Alichia Arries' late consolation score for the home side.

Read the full report from last weekend here.

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has made two changes as his side target a second successive win over South Africa in Cape Town.

Niamh Gallagher replaces Stacey Flood at full-back while Aoibheann Reilly is recalled at scrum-half as Emily Lane drops to the bench.

Trailfinders' Gallagher is joined by Beibhinn Parsons and Robyn O'Connor in the back three, while Anna McGann and Aoife Dalton continue in midfield.

Dannah O'Brien keeps the 10 jersey after kicking 10 points in last week's 40-27 win over the Springboks at Athlone Stadium.

Linda Djougang - who scored two tries last week - Neve Jones and Eilís Cahill line out in an unchanged front row in front of locks Jane Clohessy and Dorothy Wall.

Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan, captain Erin King and Brittany Hogan comprise the back row.

Ulster prop Sophie Barrett is in line for her second Test cap off the bench and is joined by Beth Buttimer, Niamh O'Dowd, Grace Moore, Jemima Adams Verling, Emily Lane, Eve Higgins and Stacey Flood.

Ireland: Niamh Gallagher; Beibhinn Parsons, Anna McGann, Aoife Dalton, Robyn O'Connor; Dannah O'Brien, Aoibheann Reilly; Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Eilis Cahill, Jane Clohessy, Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan, Erin King (capt), Brittany Hogan.

Replacements: Beth Buttimer, Niamh O'Dowd, Sophie Barrett, Grace Moore, Jemima Adams Verling, Emily Lane, Eve Higgins, Stacey Flood.

The Springbok Women co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September have made a number of tweaks to the starting team to face Ireland today.

The side will be without Sanelisiwe Charlie as she sustained a serious knee injury at training during the week.

As a result, Yonela Ngxingolo, who came off the bench last week to earn her 50th cap, will take over from Charlie in the starting front row alongside Lindelwa Gwala and Xoliswa Khuzwayo.

Danelle Lochner will start at lock next to Vainah Ubisi, while Catha Jacobs moves from the second row to flanker and forms the back row with captain Sizophila Solontsi and last week's stand out player Aseza Hele.

In the backs, Byrhandré Dolf moves from fly-half to full-back, with Mary Zulu being promoted off the bench to start at 10 and partner Unam Tose.

Jakkie Cilliers moves from fullback to right wing, resulting in Alichia Arries moving to the left, and Maceala Samboya and Shiniqwa Lamprecht start in the centres jerseys.

Anushka Groenewald, Anuschka Ekron, Thandile Mazwi, Nomsa MokwaI, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Lerato Makua, Insaaf Levy, Maria Tshiremba complete the 23 and offer a strong range of replacements.

South Africa: Byrhandré Dolf; Jakkie Cilliers, Maceala Samboya, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Alichia Arries; Mary Zulu, Unam Tose; Yonela Ngxingolo, Lindelwa Gwala, Xoliswa Khuzwayo; Vainah Ubisi, Danelle Lochner; Sizophila Solontsi (capt), Catha Jacobs, Aseza Hele.

Replacements: Anushka Groenewald, Anuschka Ekron, Thandile Mazwi, Nomsa MokwaI, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Lerato Makua, Insaaf Levy, Maria Tshiremba.

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It's the final day of the WXV Global Series and Ireland will bring their campaign to a close by facing South Africa at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town once more!

Last week Scott Bemand's side beat the Springbok Women 40-27 in their second-ever meeting, with the only previous clash between these sides before that being 20 years ago in a 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup match in Canada, which the Irish won 37-0.

Ireland kicked off their WXV Global Series campaign with a narrow 40-36 loss to the USA Women's Eagles but they bounced back and managed to beat Japan 31-24 and 43-19 in Galway and Cork, with the latter result sitting outside of the WXV, alongside their 40-27 win last week.

Can Ireland end their series and year on a high? We'll find out shortly so stay tuned and we'll bring you all of the updates!