Summary

  • WXV Global Series, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

  • South Africa 27-40 Ireland (FT)

  • Aoife Dalton, Linda Djougang (2), Jane Clohessy, Beibhinn Parsons and Erin King cross for Irish; Aseza Hele, Vainah Ubisi, Maria Tshiremba, Lerato Makua and Alichia Arries score for hosts

  • Ireland captain King sin-binned for high tackle in 23rd minute

  • Only previous encounter was a 37-0 win for Ireland in 2006 World Cup

  • Sides will meet again at Athlone Stadium on 31 October

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. South Africa 12-14 Ireland

    Ireland return to full compliment as captain Erin King returns to the pitch.

  2. try

    Try - South Africa 12-14 Ireland

    Linda Djougang (con Dannah O'Brien)

    And respond they do!

    Linda Djougang crashes over right under the posts after beating a couple of defenders.

    Dannah O'Brien adds the extras and Scott Bemand's side take the lead once more.

  3. South Africa 12-7 Ireland

    South Africa's Alichia Arries is pinged for a high tackle.

    Dannah O'Brien kicks the ball to the corner and Ireland now have the chance to respond.

  4. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 12-7 Ireland

    Vainah Ubisi (con Jakkie Cilliers)

    It's another try for South Africa!

    The Springboks maximise their player advantage instantly as Vainah Ubisi stretches out and grounds the ball for their second score.

    The referee determines that it was 'one dynamic movement' and Jakkie Cilliers kicks the conversion successfully.

  5. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    South Africa are just metres short of the try line...

  6. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    South Africa have the put in to the scrum.

    Just over 25 minutes gone and Ireland hold a narrow 7-5 lead.

  7. Sin-bin - Erin King

    South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Erin King is shown a yellow card for foul play and a dangerous tackle, as the TMO and referee determine that she tackled a South African player with the ball that had risen to her knees on the ground.

    The captain will spend at least 10 minutes in the bin and there will be a bunker review.

  8. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    We're going to the TMO to review a tackle by Ireland captain Erin King.

  9. South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Anna McGann looks to break free but the pass goes loose and the Springboks recover it on the ground.

    Time for a little regroup as water is brought onto the pitch and the medics are giving a couple players some medical attention.

  10. try

    Try - Aseza Hele

    South Africa 5-7 Ireland

    Unstoppable!

    Catha Jacobs pops the ball to Aseza Hele and there is simply no stopping the number eight as she goes charging towards the try line and dots down for her side's first score.

    The conversion is unsuccessful but that was powerful stuff.

  11. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    South Africa have possession and are working through the phases.

  12. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    Stacey Flood impressively manages to keep the ball in play but the efforts are cut short as she tries to pop the ball to Béibhinn Parsons and it ends up in touch.

  13. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    South Africa have the put in to the scrum and they're putting a good squeeze on it.

  14. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    Erin King tries to send the ball out to Béibhinn Parsons on the wing but it's overshot and she's unable to keep a hold of it.

  15. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    A huge tackle was made on Robyn O'Connor and it's pinged by the referee for being high.

    Ireland are looking to build once again and get back over the whitewash.

  16. South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    It's time for another Ireland scrum but it'll have to be reset.

  17. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 0-7 Ireland

    Aoife Dalton (con Dannah O'Brien)

    With some hugely impressive footwork, Aoife Dalton manages to burrow her way over for the first score of the game and her eighth international try!

    Dannah O'Brien adds the extras to make it 7-0 with eight minutes gone.

    Aoife Dalton scoresGetty Images

  18. South Africa 0-0 Ireland

    Ireland have their first real attacking opportunity here.

    They're just a few metres short of the try line but can they do it?

  19. South Africa 0-0 Ireland

    Ireland captain Erin King manages to disrupt South Africa's line-out in the air and the ball is knocked on by the home side.

    Emily Lane is ready to put the ball into the scrum.

    It's been a slightly shaky opening five minutes from both sides as they try to settle in to the match at Athlone Stadium.

  20. South Africa 0-0 Ireland

    The Springboks have put a huge shift on the scrum and won a penalty!

    Jakkie Cilliers sends the ball into touch.