SA
	No.	Name
1Tendai Mtawarira, P
2Adriaan Strauss, H
8Duane Vermeulen, -
7Siya Kolisi, FL
6Francois Louw, FL
3Frans Malherbe, P
4Eben Etzebeth, L
5Pieter-Steph du Toit, L T
9Faf de Klerk, SH
15Willie Le Roux, FB
14JP Pietersen, W
13Lionel Mapoe, C
12Damian de Allende, C T
11Lwazi Mvovo, W
10Elton Jantjies, FH  3  2
16Bongi Mbonambi, -
17Trevor Nyakane, -
18Julian Redelinghuys, -
19Franco Mostert, -
20Warren Whiteley, - T
21Rudy Paige, -
22Morne Steyn, -
23Ruan Combrinck, - T

IRE
	No.	Name
2Rory Best, H
8Jamie Heaslip, - T
5Devin Toner, L T
9Conor Murray, SH
7Rhys Ruddock, FL
1Jack McGrath, P
6Iain Henderson, FL
3Tadhg Furlong, P
4Quinn Roux, L
15Jared Payne, FB
14Andrew Trimble, W
13Robbie Henshaw, C
12Stuart Olding, C
11Craig Gilroy, W
10Paddy Jackson, FH  2  4
16Richardt Strauss, -
17Dave Kilcoyne, -
18Finlay Bealham, -
19Donnacha Ryan, -
20Sean Reidy, -
21Kieran Marmion, -
22Ian Madigan, -
23Tiernan O'Halloran, -

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Match Commentary

81'		32-26 End of second half
81'		32-26 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
80'		It's up. It's over. And it's over in every sense. Allister Coetzee has his first victory as South Africa coach, and Ireland somehow need to regroup for next week's series decider. Huge comeback from the Boks, who deserve immense credit for the gutsy way they clawed their way back into the match. Roll on Port Elizabeth next week - it's a series decider!
79'		That took an age to get the scrum set. Advantage South Africa for a kickable penalty - and that, one way or the other, will do it! They won't have enough time to restart after the shot at goal. South Africa win, and Ireland have let one of the great opportunities to create history slip through their fingers.
78'		Player substituted - Conor Murray , Ireland
78'		Substitute on - Kieran Marmion , Ireland
77'		Jackson tries to find a way through but his pass to Trimble is dropped and it's a scrum for South Africa. They'll take their time here - they've earned that much.
77'		You have to wonder how much the altitude has sapped Irish energy here. There's a fair few Lions, hometown Lions, on the field now. Henshaw is the man receiving attention to his knee, which needs iced. Jantjies boots through. Suddenly Ireland are the ones needing a score. They trail by three.
77'		Substitute on - Ian Madigan , Ireland
77'		Player substituted - Robbie Henshaw , Ireland
77'		Substitute on - Tiernan O'Halloran , Ireland
77'		Player substituted - Jared Payne , Ireland
77'		29-26 Conversion - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
76'		South Africa trying to make their man advantage count. Irish lungs hurting. De Allende through - De Allende scores! He breaks one final tackle. TRY SOUTH AFRICA! THEY LEAD WITH FIVE MINUTES TO GO!! Unbelievable stuff.
76'		27-26 Try - Damian de Allende , South Africa
75'		Etzebeth with the steal! Huge take from the big man. De Allende is the one who powers forward off the recycled ball, Jantjies then drops on to a loose ball, Etzebeth again trying to make some inroads. Ireland need to keep tight but they're being spread across the field. And they have a man needing attention too.
74'		Le Roux finds touch at halfway. Lineout, Irish throw. Such tension building at Ellis Park.
72'		Ireland have a scrum on the South African 22. They need to keep play down here as long as possible. But crossing against the Irish as they get their timing wrong and it's a penalty to South Africa. Booted long, long, long - but not out into touch! Jantjies misses touch at a crucial moment.
71'		Jantjies should add the extras from in front of the posts. He does. Oh my. What a finish we have in store here.
71'		Substitute on - Sean Reidy , Ireland
71'		Player substituted - Iain Henderson , Ireland
71'		22-26 Conversion - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
70'		20-26 Try - Pieter-Steph du Toit , South Africa
69'		Here come the Boks. Drive over the line - TRY! TRY FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Bullying run from Du Toit and that's his second try in a Springbok jersey. Goodness me, Irish nerves are going to be tested now.
69'		Etzebeth takes a good lineout ball. South Africa are three metres from the line but the referee blows for a scrum as the ball lies dead in a ruck. Scrum time - and a big heave needed from the Boks.
68'		Magnificent grubber almost sets Pietersen away on the left but Ireland scramble just enough cover back and boot it into touch. Crucial few minutes in this game.
68'		Player substituted - Siya Kolisi , South Africa
68'		Substitute on - Franco Mostert , South Africa
66'		Ireland down in the South African 22 now. They need to set up camp here for a while. Points are welcome too, of course. Huge hit from Whiteley and the ball has been turned over. South Africa try to break free - they need the ball up the other end quickly. Jantjies nails a beauty all the way to the Irish 22. Gilroy kicks to touch. A needed breather for both sides.
66'		Substitute on - Dave Kilcoyne , Ireland
66'		Player substituted - Rory Best , Ireland
66'		Player substituted - Jack McGrath , Ireland
66'		Substitute on - Richardt Strauss , Ireland
65'		Jantjies with the conversion. It would make it a converted try and a penalty to win. But he's pulled it. It's going to need a couple more tries by the looks of it for the Boks.
64'		15-26 Try - Warren Whiteley , South Africa
63'		Here comes Combrinck again - he's showing what strength and purpose he has in his locker. Now Pietersen driving towards the posts. Now Du Toit. Now Whiteley, a stretch and he's IN! TRY SOUTH AFRICA! And maybe, just maybe, there's some fight left in this game yet.
63'		Player substituted - Morne Steyn , South Africa
63'		Substitute on - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
62'		South Africa moving as quickly as they possibly can now. Steyn pushing forward but is turned over and Ireland clear to halfway. Ireland keep the door closed these next 10 minutes, and the series is likely theirs.
61'		What a superb try for the Irish. And Paddy Jackson adds the extras from out on the right. Great kick - series-winning moments?
61'		10-26 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
60'		TRY IRELAND! How dare we doubt that decision to kick for the corner! It's a pushover from the lineout and Heaslip is the man who spins over the line and down to the ground. That has absolutely rocked the Boks - and this crowd, who are all but silent.
60'		De Klerk was completely at fault there. Furlong blocked his attempted clearing kick and the South African spun round and simply dragged down Furlong. Meanwhile, Jantjies goes off and Morne Steyn - recalled this week - is on.
60'		10-24 Try - Jamie Heaslip , Ireland
60'		Player substituted - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
60'		Substitute on - Morne Steyn , South Africa
60'		Player substituted - Tadhg Furlong , Ireland
60'		Substitute on - Finlay Bealham , Ireland
59'		But here come Ireland. And they have a penalty advantage too. Early tackle by De Klerk, in blind panic really, as Ireland suddenly found themselves on top of the South African line. Ireland are going to kick for the corner. Well, really? Take the points, no?
58'		Jantjies with the tricky conversion from the right flank. His kicking hasn't been reliable today at all - but he's stroked a beauty there. Nine points in it, and the crowd are on their feet...
58'		10-19 Conversion - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
56'		Paddy Jackson absolutely smacks Mapoe who is crumpled on the turf - but it might not matter! He comes Combrinck, on his debut, and he's in at the corner. TRY SOUTH AFRICA!
56'		8-19 Try - Ruan Combrinck , South Africa
54'		Du Toit with a great lineout catch under pressure. The Boks are pushing but another De Klerk pass along the back line hits the turf and Ireland scramble defence is on top of it quickly. It's a knock on in the end by the Irish, but they'll be satisfied that once again South African handling is found wanting.
52'		Ireland building now in the South African half. They've got the confidence in their pack now to simply keep things tight and let South Africa make their mistakes. Big punt by Murray but the Boks scoop it up and De Allende releases Pietersen for the first time in the entire match. The crowd roars its approval and they have a penalty advantage. It may not matter as De Allende kicks on and scoops up, but a foot in touch means it's a penalty for Furlong being offside. The Boks opt for kicking to touch - they need points badly.
51'		Ireland's scrum is yet again destructive, and it's a penalty against the Boks as they collapse under the pressure. Strauss vents his frustrations as they regroup, but Ireland have got to be so proud of their efforts in that area.
51'		Substitute on - Donnacha Ryan , Ireland
51'		Player substituted - Quinn Roux , Ireland
51'		Player substituted - Tendai Mtawarira , South Africa
51'		Substitute on - Trevor Nyakane , South Africa
50'		Ireland's defence - just as it was last week - has been superb again. They've turned South Africa over there with great scramble defence and will have the put-in at the scrum. Ruddock comes back from his blood injury and is back on the field in place of Reidy.
50'		Player substituted - Sean Reidy , Ireland
50'		Substitute on - Rhys Ruddock , Ireland
48'		It seems like Vermeulen has finally succumbed to that arm injury that was needing attention in the first half. He's sitting on the bench rather tenderly nursing his elbow.
47'		Well, he had the distance but maybe didn't quite trust his boot enough, forcing it right when he didn't have to give it absolutely everything. Let off for South Africa.
47'		Substitute on - Julian Redelinghuys , South Africa
47'		Player substituted - Frans Malherbe , South Africa
46'		Well, Paddy Jackson is going to have a go. He's 57 metres from the posts, or seven metres in his own half, if you want to try to picture the scene. Altitude, remember...
45'		Clumsy knock on now by the Boks and Ireland have the advantage. That's over with Murray's boot downfield, which is slightly overhit. Doesn't matter in the long run, as Malherbe comes in from the side and gives away a stupid penalty.
44'		The game gets back underway with an Irish scrum, and the South African crowd is roaring their side for their effort there - a far cry from the demolition they suffered in the first half. After a kick forward, there's a chance for South Africa but Le Roux bundles the ball clumsily into touch. Cue jeers. Oh dear.
43'		Some running repairs needed to Rhys Ruddock's eye, which has been cut, so Sean Reidy gets his first runout in an Ireland jersey.
43'		That's frustrating for the Boks, but if they keep that purpose about their play, they've got a fighting chance in this second half.
43'		Player substituted - Rhys Ruddock , Ireland
43'		Substitute on - Sean Reidy , Ireland
42'		South Africa starting this half positively, some good running and quick ball and they're into the Irish 22. Much quicker ball from the breakdown making a huge difference here. Suddenly Pietersen is an influence in the game - but it is knocked on by Kolisi just as one more phase would have unlocked the defence completely.
41'		Warren Whiteley is also on for South Africa, who kick us off in the second half. Can they avoid a first ever series defeat by Ireland?
41'		The teams are back on the field - and there's some changes for South Africa. Mvovo off, Combrinck on, and that is pretty deserved given Mvovo's desperate first half performance.
41'		Player substituted - Duane Vermeulen , South Africa
41'		Substitute on - Warren Whiteley , South Africa
41'		Substitute on - Ruan Combrinck , South Africa
41'		Player substituted - Lwazi Mvovo , South Africa
41'		3-19 End of first half
40'		Ireland will have one last attack before half time. Jackson plunders over halfway, the hooter sounds - this will be the last attack. And Ireland pull up the drawbridge, kick to touch and take for the dressing rooms. And boos ring round Ellis Park! The home support is not pleased - and rightly so!
40'		3-19 Start of second half
38'		Spoke too soon - Jackson drags it to the left of the posts. It remains 19-3.
38'		Jantjies put a cross kick up towards halfway and Ireland very nearly burst towards the line - a Payne offload away from more points there. But here comes Gilroy and South Africa panic, kill the ball and give away another penalty and probably another three points. The hosts are a complete mess.
37'		Another high ball from the Irish, another shambolic attempt to get under it from Mvovo but there's a knock on in the build-up and South Africa are spared. This game is Ireland's for the taking right now.
36'		Huge clearance from Andrew Trimble, who makes the altitude count again. South Africa back in their own half and desperately need something to turn in their favour.
35'		Simple conversion, Ireland an incredible 16 points clear and South Africa in total disarray.
35'		3-19 Conversion - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
34'		Everything looking ok so far - it seems to have hit Trimble's head before he scoops it backwards, and it was Payne who burst for the line after that, then Devin Toner scooped it up and dived over for the score. Yep, it's a TRY! Ireland storming clear!
34'		Another ball hits the deck as South Africa spread it along their backline. This is really shambolic stuff at the minute from the hosts. Ireland have a chance now to put some pressure on. And Mvovo fumbles a high kick, then Trimble jumps on it and bursts for the line! TRY IRELAND! But we're going to the TMO, this could be a knock on against Ireland in the lead-up.
34'		3-17 Try - Devin Toner , Ireland
33'		This is worse from Jantjies! Basically the same kick and he hangs it out even further left. Dear oh dear, not a lot going right for the Boks!
31'		Off the post! It started left and held there. But South Africa get another penalty as Ireland hold on in the ensuing melee. Easier kick this time, closer to the posts but still on the left angle.
30'		Finally, something goes in South Africa's favour as Andrew Trimble holds De Klerk, rather bizarrely, at the breakdown. It was Ireland's ball so that was pretty daft by Trimble. Jantjies to kick for goal...
28'		BOOM! Over the sticks. Wonderful kick and the Springboks are looking at each other as if to find some sort of spark, or leadership, or ... something.
28'		3-12 Penalty goal - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
27'		Another penalty against South Africa. Tackler JP Pietersen not releasing. With the ball travelling as well as it does here, any penalty in your own half is a great chance of points. Jackson lines this up from the left of the uprights, 10 metres in.
26'		Important for South African morale that they hold steady in this scrum - and they do. Ireland ship it out quickly and work through the phases to get over halfway.
25'		After a kick forward by South Africa, Ireland came racing back at them and another high kick by Jackson puts Mvovo under pressure from Jarryd Payne. He does well and De Klerk gets his own chance to put pressure on with a high ball. It breaks in Ireland's favour as Le Roux knocks on in his attempt to win the ball.
24'		Poor kickoff by Jantjies and Jackson puts the ball out at halfway in return. South Africa failing to do the basics yet again.
23'		Over it goes. 9-3 and Ireland have got South Africa on their heels.
23'		3-9 Penalty goal - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
22'		Ireland scrummage superbly and it's a penalty against South Africa. Physical stuff from the tourists and another three points on offer for Jackson.
21'		Knock on by South Africa under a high ball and Ireland will have a scrum in good position in the Springboks' half.
20'		South Africa coming back now though and De Allende gets it into the 22. They keep it tight and try to build through the phases. Etzebeth mishandles but Jantjies mops up. Strauss manages to pick up a poor pass from De Klerk but it isn't long before Ireland turn the ball over in their favour. This is a real struggle for South Africa, as they try to get some basic handling right.
18'		South Africa trying to get the maul rolling but great defence by Ireland, and then the ball is stripped out from Mapoe's hands and Ireland will be able to clear. Terrific defending but South Africa let them off the hook again.
17'		Penalty coming against Ireland for being offside, but South Africa want more. Jantjies with a lovely lob kick and Le Roux gathers well on the other side. Another penalty against Ireland, even closer to their own line, and this one is awarded for not rolling away. South Africa with a decision to make as to whether they try to keep up the pressure or take the points. Pressure it is, to cheers from the home support.
16'		Conor Murray with a good clearance from inside the Irish 22 and South Africa will have a lineout near halfway. Shortened lineout and Etzebeth knocks it back. He's dominating that set-piece.
15'		Duane Vermeulen receiving treatment for an arm injury, looking like he needed some more tape but audibly panting on the sideline as it's tended to. Looks a sore one. Meanwhile, Jackson slots the three-pointer and Ireland lead. They are preying on South African indiscipline once again.
15'		3-6 Penalty goal - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
14'		Good take of the lineout by Henderson and Ireland are building in the South Africa half. Over the 10 metre line and Murray knocks it inside to Ruddock, before another penalty is awarded against South Africa. Offside, and Jackson will have another look at the uprights.
13'		Ireland get a penalty in their own half as South Africa think it's been called a maul when it hasn't been, and end up playing the ball on the ground. No real flow to the game as yet.
11'		Straight over, and Ireland are level.
11'		3-3 Penalty goal - Paddy Jackson , Ireland
10'		Ireland beginning to get some sort of foothold in the game and get a penalty in South African territory for Louw not rolling away. Paddy Jackson will line this one up for the posts, and 3-3 would be a pretty good return from this opening 10 minutes for the Irish.
7'		Beautifully taken lineout by Etzebeth and South Africa are laying siege to the Ireland 22. Kolisi barges forward but knocks on, and Ireland smack it clear.
5'		South Africa counter-rucking to great effect and Ireland are penalised again. That's a direct reversal of everything that went wrong last weekend for the hosts. Pieter Steph Du Toit the main protagonist this time around.
4'		Absolutely nailed by Jantjies, aided by the thin air at altitude. Easily through the posts from 50 metres. There's a good 10 metres beyond that if he fancies it in future.
4'		3-0 Penalty goal - Elton Jantjies , South Africa
3'		And an early penalty to South Africa, Ireland penalised for turning the scrum and there's going to be a look at the posts here for Jantjies. Right on halfway.
1'		And away we go! Ireland kicking off. But some early nerves on display as a knock on from Henderson gives South Africa a scrum on halfway.
1'		Huge atmosphere at Ellis Park, the anthems received with real fervour. We're almost ready for kick-off.
1'		Hello and welcome to ESPN's live commentary of what could be a historic afternoon for Irish rugby - defeat South Africa at Ellis Park, and they will claim their first ever series triumph on this soil.
1'		0-0 Start of first half