Pollard looks to gain some territory for South Africa but his kick is poor and Zebo is there and runs into space bringing Ireland to halfway.

Ireland win the lineout and Sexton with a huge high kick into the air but La Roux is there to take it in the air and Payne is penalised for tackling him in the air. Polland clears to halfway

Sextons kick is gathered by Habana but the Toulon man is tackled into touch. Line out to Ireland.

Murray's box kick is knocked on by Vermeulen and Ireland go through the phases.

Pollard gets the game underway.

The Anthems are over and we ready ourselves for this Autumn Series game in wet and windy conditions here at the Aviva.

The South Africa Anthem has ended and Ireland will now sing their two Anthems.

The players now line up alongside each other with the National Anthems to come.

This could be a cricket score... But let's hope ireland show heart and courage

Here comes the sides as they make their way out onto the field.