With 40 minutes gone in the game Ireland will be the happier of the sides as they go into the break leading 6-3. If you are a South African fan you will wonder how your side is not in front. South Africa have dominated possession and territory but at crucial stages of the attack the Springboxs have made mistakes. Ireland to their credit have defended well in numbers but their lineouts and scrums have been quite poor at times. South Africa will know that they will need to be more clinical if they are going to win this game while Ireland will hope to get more of the ball in the second half and shock the world and defeat this powerful Springboxs side. The second half is moments away so stay with us for further updates and analysis.

He isn't a great ref but SA hooker is giving away penalties and the SA prop kicking into a ruck from offside not pinged.
So I think he is bad on both sides

How many infringements can Mohoje get away with before Poitre opens his eyes?

Where is Cobus Reinach !!!!

IRELAND lucky to be 3 up and not 3 try's down!

Can't believe ireland are ahead

dont think so Rhys. Ireland getting away with al sort of nonsens thanks to a french ref.

Ireland lose another lineout but the South Africa turnover comes to nothing with Mohoje knocking on and with that, Romain Poite blows up for the end of the first half with Ireland in front 6-3.

Habana gathers the ball from the restart with the ball eventually being recycled to La Roux who clears.

Pollard may of missed his first kick but he makes no mistake this time and after 38 minutes South Africa are on the board. 6-3 Ireland.