Ireland vs South Africa LIVE rugby: Result and final score in thrilling autumn international
Andy Farrell’s side put a marker down against the Springboks ahead of a World Cup rematch next year
Ireland did enough to beat world champion South Africa 19-16 in an arm wrestle at Lansdowne Road on Saturday to justify its ascent to No. 1 in the rankings.
Ireland broke a 6-6 halftime deadlock with two tries in four minutes early in the second half, the first from a lineout maul by flanker Josh van der Flier and then a more expansive counterattack score from left wing Mack Hansen.
Ireland led 16-6 at that point and appeared set to see the game home, but South Africa bit back through replacement forward Franco Mostert and wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, whose try in the left corner with three minutes to go threatened an upset in Dublin.
Ireland didn’t let it happen and continued its impressive recent record at Lansdowne Road, where it has won three straight against the Springboks.
The result gave Ireland more confidence after it won an historic test series in New Zealand in July. It also struck a psychological blow for the Irish with the teams set to meet in the pool stage at next year’s Rugby World Cup in France.
France 30-29 Australia
France 30-29 Australia
It’s over! The Stade de France erupts, France win after an almighty scare from the Wallabies.
France 30-29 Australia
A scrum in the final minute... France have possession, but it’s turned over.
Can the Wallabies produce more drama?
TRY! France 30-29 Australia (Penaud)
TRY FRANCE!
Damian Penaud with some magic down the line and storms over. The Stade de France erupts.
Ramos cannot slot the conversion, just a point in it again, but this time to France.
France 25-29 Australia
Hodge with a colossal kick to put the Wallabies up by four again, 25-29.
Is this getting away from France now?
A try to win it now surely, four minutes remain.
France 25-26 Australia
MADE IT!
Thomas Ramos with a clutch kick. Now the deficit is a point.
A little over seven minutes remaining.
France 22-26 Australia
Ramos to kick this time. 42m. Between the posts.
6/7 to this point, having missed his last one.
Here we go...
France 22-26 Australia
Penaud with amazing industry to plot his way through the bodies after Gordon’s kick was initially blocked to flip the field to their advantage.
The crowd are alive and seem to believe, just eight minutes remaining.
They’ve a penalty, what will the decision be, the corner?
France 22-26 Australia
France go for the corner, it’s ballsy!
They win it through Flament, now they drive.
But it’s spilt, penalty once again, Jalibert kicks to touch for another stab at the lineout. Immense pressure on Australia.
Up went Ollivon, but suddenly it’s out and loose, Australia survive!
France 22-26 Australia
Peraud whips the ball wide and France are suddenly alive.
Taofifenua like a truck there, then recycled by Dupont.
There’s a gap for Alldritt to burrow home, but the Wallabies hold. Tension here!
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