Ireland stun the World Champions | South Africa v Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Highlights

The World Number one side Ireland faced the reigning World Champions South Africa in an electric encounter inside the State de France in Paris. The match was one of the most hotly anticipated fixture of the Pool stages of Rugby World Cup 2023, with an atmosphere to match it! After some incredible physicality, set-piece battles and tactical nous, the game went down to the wire, but Ireland managed to hold on against the Springboks and in doing so, laid down a marker to everyone else in the tournament ahead of the quarter-finals.
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00:00:00 - Lineup Graphics by South Africa
00:01:17 - Lineup Graphics by Ireland
00:02:33 - Pre Match by South Africa
00:02:43 - Match Start by Ireland
00:03:05 - Clean Break by Kurt-Lee Arendse
00:03:47 - Penalty Goal by Manie Libbok
00:03:57 - Line break by Dundee Aki
00:05:57 - Long Try by Mack Hansen
00:07:38 - Conversion by Johnny Sexton
00:07:49 - First Half End by Ireland
00:08:28 - Second Half Start by South Africa
00:08:58 - Penalty by James Ryan
00:09:32 - Penalty Goal by Faf de Klerk
00:09:56 - Maul formed by Eben Etzebeth
00:10:13 - Long Try by Cheslin Kolbe
00:11:03 - Conversion by Manie Libbok
00:11:10 - Penalty by Frans Malherbe
00:11:22 - Penalty Goal by Johnny Sexton
00:11:33 - Penalty by Tadhg Furlong
00:11:47 - Penalty Goal by Manie Libbok
00:11:57 - Restart by Johnny Sexton
00:12:09 - Tackle by Andrew Porter
00:12:16 - Penalty by Dan Sheehan
00:12:25 - Penalty Goal by Faf de Klerk
00:12:34 - Penalty by Ox Nche
00:12:55 - Penalty Goal by Jack Crowley
00:13:09 - Match End by Ireland

[@phenomenalone1737]

This was the match that made it clear that we needed to bring in Handre Pollard. Thank you Ireland, I genuinely don't think we would have won the world cup without you.

[@simpslayer7839]

My top 5 fav matches in the comp

[@contraitaly7800]

I think South Africa very much prefered playing France in the quarter finals.

[@eoinparkinson4224]

As an Irish man, I would much preferred we didn't play NZ either. The gamble was them or France. Both difficult teams. Hindsight is a wonderful thing ahaha. Congrats on the win 🤙

[@ebrahiemdaniels6491]

This match was given to Ireland to avoid getting All Blacks in quarter finals

[@desi1844]

@@contraitaly7800 Hogwash!! Bokkes don’t have preferences, we’d have spanked anyone, ultimately we spanked the team that spanked the Irish so your point is silly.

[@chieffa32]

South Africa was not stunned, we played the then #1 ranked team in the world who was unbeaten for 16 odds games in a row. Ireland was (and still is formidable), the Boks knew it was going to be a tough match and the outcome was no surprise, Ireland played an absolute belter of a game.

[@worldinone3831]

"Forget loadshedding, he's electric 24/7"😂 10:38

[@masoapathie5655]

Best bar🤣🤣

[@jle42]

Congrats Ireland on a well deserved win. See? It's not that hard to give credit ❤

[@thabelongwenya4666]

🤣

[@riri1718]

Congratulations Ireland, from South Africa. 🇿🇦 Looking forward to building a rivalry with you seeing that we haven't won (m)any games against you.

[@blizzard6741]

Tbh, most South Africans like Irish rugby. You obviously need to filter out the social media users. Most people I know actually would’ve been happy if Ireland won the WC if not SA.

[@jle42]

@@blizzard6741 I'm a bok fan and south african, the remark above was in relation to a lack of credit given to the springboks and all the sourness from various teams (supporters) against us ❤️ I'm glad to see teams like Ireland excell, and also good to see the fire in teams like Argentina, even teams like Tonga and Fiji are showing potential. It's just sad to see the sometimes unreasonable malice against the boks.

[@cigh7445]

​​@@jle42Absolutely, online isn't representative of the majority of rugby fans, and also directly after any big close game emotions are high and you're going to see the 'flame' from that online. I'll make a confession, I initially was one of those people who didn't give enough credit to the Springboks for their achievement... I felt that New Zealand were hard done by with, for example, the red card decision, and with South Africa there's always (no offense) flashbacks to the 1995 World Cup which was very likely set up for them anytime you see them getting the rub of the green a lot in World Cups. But once the high emotions post-final died down, I was able to reflect on the tournament, and actually out of the two finalists the Sprinkboks did deserve to win the tournament, given the tougher route they had to the final and the toll big rugby games take on bodies. The one team I'd feel bad for is France, as replays show that the defender started his run before the kicker took a step towards the ball, and who knows what might have happened had they scored that kick (not to mention the misfortune of Dupont's injury). But were France better than South Africa? No. They were equal, and really in both quarter-finals the teams were evenly matched and with such fine margins there's always a chance of something like that deciding the game - a coin toss. Had France been the team to make this final, I don't think they'd have beaten the All Blacks. Not many teams have the endurance and toughness of South Africa to come through a tough semi-final and six days later play a New Zealand team who had a much easier semi-final and still overcome them. In short, France and Ireland were imo the only teams that could beat South Africa this year with fresh rested teams, but neither of those teams have the depth or endurance to do what South Africa did - come from the group of death, take the tougher route to the final with two massive games instead of one, and then still have enough left in the final to scrap out a win. So well done South Africa, nobody can deny that the Springboks deserve their place alongside the All Blacks as the gods of rugby, two teams which stand above all others. Forgive me for not giving you that deserved credit immediately after the final. I also love seeing more teams starting to excel, particularly the Pacific Island teams like Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, I think most rugby fans do, such small nations producing such phenomenal rugby players throughout their history.

[@afrikanergamerboi4062]

If we beat Ireland, we would've had to play NZ in the QFs. Thanks to this loss we got to play the All Blacks in the final again! ❤

[@blaquenguni9249]

Would've been easier than France, which is the game of the decade

[@joshhudson7413]

@@blaquenguni9249 they barely beat a 14 man NZ who kept them tryless. I doubt it would've been "easier"

[@jormundgandr88]

Lol "we" Mate you didn't play 😂

[@daaichommie708]

@@joshhudson7413 Again, If you watch that game again, notice that the Boks were on top of NZ up until they went a man down. The Boks literally changed their whole game style as soon as that happened and just played defensively. People can't say if this and if that. The game develops as it happens. If NZ had converted any of those missed kicks, and the Boks went behind, they would have changed it up.

[@Cpchurch87]

One of the games of the tournament. While it’s still difficult to reflect back on what could have been for Ireland, I think we need to acknowledge how the likes of SA and NZ just get knockout rugby. It almost feels, upon reflection, both knew they didn’t need to win all pool games. They just needed to build to a QF, regardless of opponent. While we also built, and were so close to getting it done, we were just a few % off which is the difference at this level. Ireland, SA, NZ and France are the 4 best teams in the world all capable of beating each other on any day. Looking forward to our tour next year, it should be great. And hopefully in 2027 we find that extra few % in a knockout game, because we are not far off it. Congrats SA on the well deserved WC trophy

[@blaquenguni9249]

Your biggest mistake was playing full strength teams in all your pool games, I rate Andy Farrel as the 2nd best "young" coach in the world behind Scott Robertson, I don't know why on earth he wouldn't rest his players. Ireland have a lot to learn still I guess

[@greatleapforwards]

@@blaquenguni9249 Ireland kind of had to play Sexton from the beginning because he had had no game time before the world cup and because he was such a critical playmaker, but he was dead on his feet in the QF. Add to that, playing an injured Hansen and NZ were effectively playing against 13.

[@dirkderms4706]

Springboks are the only side to lose a pool game and win the Rugby world cup in the history of the competition and they have done it twice.

[@jle42]

So what? Then the lesson is clear for the other teams: don't play at full strenght in pool games...save the best performance/players for knockout matches. That translates to squad depth. What I saw in Ireland is a team that plays their hearts out and then burned out in final more important matches. They're finished. It's like starting a marathon at full speed and expecting to end it the same way. No shame in losing a pool match if you have confidence they can make it all the way - which is what the Springboks did. Twice :)

[@Davidvx1468]

We needed a loss, especially at that stage of the RWC👏🏆👏🇿🇦thanks Ireland

[@theartofed82]

The Springbok motto is :”we need to lose a pool match in order to win the final”❤. Thanks Ireland

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

@@theartofed82 New Zealand also lost a pool match and they got to the final too.

[@therebellioussheep2368]

@@theartofed82 And it's worked the last two times.

[@robertpirsig5011]

Watch the full game. This game is the greatest display of Rugby defense ever. Unbelievable display from both teams

[@mannyathabang1315]

As a Saffa I've never been glad to lose a game of rugby like this

[@SMacCuUladh]

Are you guys really the best team in the world if you haven't beaten Ireland in longer than a world cup cycle?

[@olwethu2424]

Our objectives is to the a world cup winner,it never about a specific nation. You can have you opinion on which is best or not ​@@SMacCuUladh

[@subwei029]

@@SMacCuUladh The only reason we lost this game is so that we could win the world cup later on. If we won this game we would play New Zealand in the semi finals instead of England. It was all planned.

[@oscarfoley511]

​@@subwei029 bullshit this was planned, good luck convincing these absolute competetive freaks to throw a match

[@SMacCuUladh]

@@subwei029 Take your meds.

[@davidgraham3162]

Eish, Ireland were good! We lost but Ireland were magnificent.

[@business3867]

As a South African you guys had a fantastic team, was shocked when you got knocked out.

[@jonathansibanyoni9154]

Rugby is the best contact sport in the whole world. I love it.

[@Marcus-mm8yr]

They will never know how badly we needed to avoid New Zealand until Pollard was match fit. Thank you Ireland

[@matthewvanrensburg3824]

Don't think had anything to do with the Ireland match Boks lost. We could've gone for lineouts instead and won the match, as evidenced in the closing stages, just too little to late, and a bit of unfortunately officiating. We were running simulations for knockout rounds in that match, assessing all the kicking options, ect. For all the 'group of death' hype, it was always only Ireland and Boks making it out the group. Scotland made valant attempt, but were never getting out unfortunately.

[@geoffnelson6756]

Why did you need/ want not to meet NZ? Sure you beat them in the final ( with a bit of luck)

[@antonferreria1905]

@@geoffnelson6756 And Ireland couldnt make it to a semi final. Shame.

[@geoffnelson6756]

@@antonferreria1905 It is a shame, but just goes to show that the best team doesn't always win, sometimes teams just get lucky but that's sport.

[@antonferreria1905]

@@geoffnelson6756 Hi Geoff, love the Irish as a nation and have great respect for them and the style of rugby that they are playing. I do think that that they are the best side in the NH, but will have to learn how to win finals like the Boks who never lost a final they have played in, like you said with a bit of luck. No sir they are the current no 1 side in the world and deserve to be the WC CHAMPIONS and holder off 4 WCs. Call that with a bit off luck, the BOKS ARE THE CAMPS and history can never be changed.

[@10Anon1]

Die veldslag is verloor, maar die oorlog is gewen.

[@royrooi100]

A great test match.

[@lusaneleklass9842]

Indeed🙌

[@MyCousin82]

It's a pity Ireland always lose in QF, they had a good team this tournament.

[@Nvlarr]

Remember my South African mate crying beside me at full time. Was beautiful haha

[@Gerrard_7up]

The best pool game in the history of the WC !

[@nzfreeski]

really? 13-8 what a bore fest

[@Gerrard_7up]

@@nzfreeski after so many months , you still chewing on sour grapes ! Kia Ora

[@nzfreeski]

@@Gerrard_7up Chill boet , 4 years later you're still reading social media comments . Was still a bore fest vs the title "best pool game ever". ffs

[@daaichommie708]

Agreed man. I still say that this was the Boks best overall performance of the tournament. Was a great game.

[@anandgounden4376]

They topped the table. We won the Cup.

[@Sino_Tee]

Months later, and I can still feel how devastating this loss was! Made me respect the Irish even more though and thank goodness it all worked out for us in the end😅🎉

[@sinelisosiwela7636]

"Forget the loadshedding he's electric 24/7"😭😭

[@andrewomahony9260]

Checking in after the Boks won the WC.

[@Freethinkingtheist77]

As an Englishman reading some of the comments by Springbok fans... Saying your team needed to lose against Ireland in order to reach the Final is utter disrespect to your team. Either you are champion material or you need an "easier" route. I reckon the Boks are true champs but some SA supporters don't seem to agree...

[@danglybit1]

its just banter...which is done in jest!

[@bkj3845]

Stun the world champions is a strong word, at least SA came out on top in the end!

[@WetSands]

Out muscled would be a better description.

[@deltaromeo2371]

Now the boks are world number 1 and world champions 😊

[@SMacCuUladh]

we have a tewo match test series coming up in the summer, ireland will have a chance to get No. ! spot back.

[@neezamoafrica1546]

Well done Ireland👏🏾, I do though think we have some unresolved matters hopefully we meet again in 2027 😅

[@alecrosema4885]

I’ve watched that ending 10 times now. The ball was not coming out yet so the ref moves to the other side in order to see it, at which point he is unfortunately on the wrong side and and can’t see the ball when it does come out. Very unfortunate timing. When he blows the whistle De Allende shows him the ball in disbelief but the ref had already made his decision and it was too late for him to revert it even if he at that point realised it was a mistake. The call was made just a second too soon. That ball was out. And considering it was their last chance and they where literally on the line; it’s quite likely they would’ve scored. That was so disappointing. Anyways no one is worried about it now that we won the World Cup. See you next year Ireland !

[@darinleigh1187]

You forgot the pulling the maul down and Aki coming in from the side which should have been a penalty at least

[@bryanodriscoll2123]

If you study the SA try frame by frame it is clear that the pass to Kolbe was forward. Additionally, Hansen was taken out off the ball just before the pass was made. He was also taken out off the ball later in the game without any consequences. Earlier, Vandeflier had his hand deliberately stamped on, no penalty. Regarding the final scrum, when the ref starts asking 'where's the ball?' you'd better get it out immediately. The SA scrum half delayed too long. Two sides to every story. It is all a moot point anyway since Ireland failed against NZ.

[@gatshenindlovu8224]

Ireland yadlala kahle kakhulu kodwa-ke yithi esaphakamisa indebe Webb Ellis. 🇿🇦...i respect Ireland boys

[@michaelm3408]

Good winner congrats boss 🤝 Ireland getting closer but credit to the Boks 🏆

[@ralsalsic7]

You are only as good as your last game!

[@smashyrashy]

Thats bollocks anyway

[@BoereViking]

​@@smashyrashyit's the tuth.

[@HayManned]

@@smashyrashyyour just a downy

[@HayManned]

@@smashyrashyfan of the most overrated team in hisotry

[@ralsalsic7]

@@HayManned Would you like some peanuts with that salt?

[@zinzincoetzee1934]

10:44 Bro this commentator is hilarious😂😂😂

[@clibo1]

Just noticed now, the innovation here from The Springboks, pushing wit that early pass out wide to Cheslin at the start. They went all in to Ireland. The respect is there, Ireland is the main target for Test Rugby.

[@connectonlinemarketing5940]

All I can say is that the Springboks were complacent to win this match, for those who understand what I mean. This match was one of those where you lose the battle in order to win the war, and South Africa succeeded. Thank you once again Springboks, you made as proud. I love ❤❤❤ so much 💯💯💯💯🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💪💪💪💪👑👑👑🙏🙏

[@schoolassembly_gwijo]

Needed loss at hindsight..

[@patrickfranke3819]

Taking nothing from Bongi and Fourie who put in great performances, we missed the presence of Malcolm Marx in this world cup

[@jksinorbit]

It was after this game that I knew the Boks could win the tournament. Why ? Well they went at it in an experimental way ( if you watch the Boks regularly you would know this) as opposed to the pressure game they play in knockout matches and they STILL should have won this game if they had a kicker. We didn't on the day so that is our own fault and we gone punished for that. I did think Ireland had some great defence though and looked very clinical, I would not have been surprised to see them in the final. However I would not have been worried as I was pretty sure we had their number.

[@absoluteking95]

Or maybe if Springboks beat Ireland they would've faced All Blacks in the QF instead of France

[@nahshondaniel5824]

​@@absoluteking95honestly france woulda more of a threat in the final than they were in the qf. To have France build momentum at home n reach the final woulda been their world cup for sure

[@randomuruk7230]

"STILL should have won this game if they had a kicker" No actually, your only try came from a missed kick (and an illegal Jesse Kriel obstruction but I'll leave that for another time). Half of your missed kicks were in your own half (by no means a guarantee for anyone.)

[@jksinorbit]

@@randomuruk7230 your delusions of grandeur continue. Boks were on top of Ireland in many facets of that game even though they were only playing for bragging rights and weren't using their slow poison tactics they save for knockout matches. Also if you want to talk BS tries lets look at yours from our previous encounter shall we ? One from the exact same situation Etzebeth was pinged for...yet youse got lucky and a pretty blatant forward pass. Swings and roundabouts. As for now, you and the rest of can go on peaking in between the big moments

[@ericdavison6186]

Thank you. thrilling start

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Ireland were lucky to sneak this one. Distinctly remember only France and Ireland been talked about going into the RWC.

[@kerrylass2]

Not true...4 teams always in contention and most open world cup. The bookies odds said it all. turned out to be true Ire beat Boks, France beat AB's Boks beat AB;s...all on the day.

[@CouncilofOneElectronic]

Not really. Irelands attack looked a lot more dangerous, boks were v predictable in this game.

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

@@kerrylass2 well online 6 months ago and the only talk was France and Ireland. Fact. After the RC there was a mumble here and there about SA and NZ. A couple of weeks out suddenly SH existed. SA odds were a steal 2/3 weeks before that AB game in London

[@kerrylass2]

@@Wolf-hh4rv We live in different worlds then Wolf because SA were all the talk after crushing AB's just before the WC

[@kmclel1814]

Bollocks, SA were the betting favourites after thrashing NZ in the warm up games

[@leightanarends4578]

The only match keeping Ireland fans alive rn.

[@kobuslouw9533]

Watching this again, so clear we lost because we didn't have Pollard. LOL, how many kicks did we miss????

[@randomuruk7230]

A missed kick is what got you your try, Ireland turned down multiple easy kicks as well.

[@kobuslouw9533]

@@randomuruk7230 Ireland turning down kicks and going for the corner is a coaching/team decision. It's not an accident. South Africa missing 11 points from kicking isn't a decision, it's poor kicking. Pollard has had a 100% kicking record this world cup. So yeah, we would have beaten Ireland with Pollard.

[@randomuruk7230]

@@kobuslouw9533 No you wouldn't, you would literally score less points. Half the kicks you missed were from your own half. They were hail mary chances and Libbok played a big role in getting them in the first place, you took those hail mary chances because the Boks couldn't score otherwise.

[@kobuslouw9533]

@@randomuruk7230 hahaha, you are contradicting yourself. You said we scored because of a miss kick, now you say Libbok played a big role in getting points. My guy... Faf WOULD NEVER KICK, unless the coaches didn't have faith in Libbok. Libbok went off after 30 min against Eng, not because he missed a kick, but because the coaches didn't have faith in him to carry the game. He wasn't even selected vs NZ. The very first injury replacement was Pollard, even before we played Ireland because the coaches knew then already they need Pollard. Libbok is not bad, I really like him. But he needs more time in the squad to get up to Springbok standards. Ire won by 4 points, SA missed 11 points off the tee. Pollard 100% kicking accuracy. EZ day with Pollard. Anyways, at the end of the day it doesn't matter. Ireland got knocked out in QF, as per usual. And SA 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@kobuslouw9533]

@@fallschirmjager0000 Ireland turning down kicks and going for the corner is a coaching/team decision. It's not an accident. South Africa missing 11 points from kicking isn't a decision, it's poor kicking. Pollard has had a 100% kicking record this world cup. So yeah, we would have beaten Ireland with Pollard.

[@natanmysli4825]

Springboks missed 12 points from the boot.

[@fionnmoules7620]

Skill issue

[@themultiverseproductions8492]

@@fionnmoules7620 yes... that's why we brought in Handre Pollard and then had a 100% kick rate after this game.

[@fionnmoules7620]

@@themultiverseproductions8492 exactly

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

11 points left out there. Ireland got out of jail

[@fionnmoules7620]

@@Wolf-hh4rv wrong SA got a try after faf hit the bar on a penalty kick, SA score all their kicks no try

[@lemonkaysweet]

We were happy, didn't want to face All Blacks in the Quarter finals 🤫 they were still Fresh

[@CraigAnker]

Get in there Ireland! Well done 💪

[@helenmcloughlin4689]

up lreland i hope ypu win the gandslap my name is clodagh mcloughlin im your big fan🥰🥰🥰

[@tt-rg3th]

“It’s Cheelin Kolbe !!!!! Forget loadshedding his electric 24/7 “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 how did we miss that

[@robertwood6297]

The Irish may have green, but we have green and GOLD

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

The Irish colours are Green, White and Gold 🇮🇪

[@cigh7445]

​@@lizzyhanahoe4197looks like orange to me

[@lizzyhanahoe4197]

I recommend SpecSavers, they do a really good eye test 👍@@cigh7445

[@Wildlife_SA.]

Ireland didn't stun the world champions! 😂 every SA rugby supporter knew we lost this game because of missed kicks! So ..... Pollard came back into the fold! 🇿🇦 However, well done to Ireland. Great game.

[@elguaje7.]

🧂saltyyyyyy safa’s everywhere

[@glen1482]

@@elguaje7. Want salt? Speak to NZérs, French, English and Irish. Quite a bit of vinegar involved too 🤣🤣🤣

[@elguaje7.]

@@glen1482 what would the Irish be salty with SA for?

[@Wildlife_SA.]

@@hawthornflowertree One Point, ten points, fifteen points... at the end of a game, a win is a win. Remember the 8-7 win by NZ over France in the WC final 2011? It still remains a win!

[@glen1482]

@@elguaje7. I didn't say they were salty with SA

[@michaelm3408]

Ones saying Ireland choked in 1/4s is disrespectful to the Abs who played amazing footy and were better on the night. Don’t get me wrong I was heartbroken but overall better team won. Respect to the Boks they certainly can pull it out of the bag consistently.

[@meshackmoloto9188]

After Ireland beat us, I heard Gatlands words to England in 2019

[@SuperMarioAaron64]

Man i miss this world cup Can’t wait for 2027!

[@knowmean]

All that celebration for a quarter final loss. Ireland 8 times quarter finalists. Impressive

[@boafoadade5209]

How u Finish the race,more important

[@zwekazimchunu2568]

I'm pretty sure if ireland didnt choke and bottled it in the quarter final 😂😂... springboks would've beat them in the final..

[@kevinrtres]

Same thoughts here - they made far too many UNFORCED errors in this match - and they KNEW they should have won it!

[@michaelm3408]

All Blacks played unreal 🤷🏻‍♂️ don’t get how they choked

[@Rugby-union-fan]

​​@@michaelm3408wouldn't call a team down to 14 players losing by 1 point is a choke.

[@michaelm3408]

@@Rugby-union-fan talking about Ireland soz didn’t make clear was replying to yer man

[@yonggeun4222]

the fact that faf took the kicks means rsa is giving them a chance

[@randomuruk7230]

No it's because Libbok missed his kicks, what a stupid comment. A Faf kick is what got them their try.

[@user-lw2ng1jb1m]

Watching this game - SA absolutely threw this away. I wouldn't say Ireland got 'lucky' since you make your own luck, but the Boks had this one and dropped it cold

[@jc10109]

Throw back to the time Ireland thought they were invincible 😂

[@LeMerch]

Ireland have lost 1 game in about 20 in a row.. by a held up try.. and SA can't beat them. Also, this idea of thinking they were invincible is retarded.. they didn't, they knew they had a chance and are in the top 3 teams which is try. You young kids haven't a clue about this game honestly smh

[@eoghancarpenter8546]

Never said that, just thought we had the best chance weve ever had

[@Poetic_26]

The match that decided the World Cup winners.

[@lesego3359]

Pollard plays we win this match

[@randomuruk7230]

No you would have lost by more.

[@michaelm3408]

Remember dancing and singing the night away after this win beat the mighty Boks but somewhat depressing watching the World Cup back. All this who is number one talk is nonsense for me, South Africa champs end of story. Such a tough draw but maybe one day for Ireland 🇮🇪 🏆

[@geoffnelson6756]

Thanks SA for proving that even when you try your absolute hardest, you still can't beat Ireland, think its 3 on the trot now.

[@cigh7445]

Mate... Why? Who cares about beating Ireland when you can just win the World Cup, there's no comparison. Also with Pollard on the pitch they probably wouldnt have missed their kicks in this one

[@geoffnelson6756]

@@cigh7445 You're right, lesson learnt in game management by Ireland, although I did call this, I said we should put our B team out against SA, as our B team would likely have won that game as the boks didn't have Pollard to kick points from their own half, and even if we lost by one point, we save all our best players for the knockouts, hopefully Ireland will know better ne t time.

[@antonferreria1905]

Ireland never ever made it to a semi final and the Boks never ever lost a final.

[@daaichommie708]

I'm not sure why people overplayed Ireland winning this game so much, as though the Boks were outplayed. I actually thought, overall, this was the Boks best performance of the competition. It was a great game of Rugby where both teams were going for it and in the ned, could have gone either way. Ireland were not better than the Boks. at least not the way the media made out. If the Boks went out against England from the get go with this intensity that they showed Ireland, the SF would have been over by half time.

[@randomuruk7230]

You only try came from a missed kick, pretty much explains your knockout run.

[@daaichommie708]

@@randomuruk7230 how did your knock out run go?

[@randomuruk7230]

@@daaichommie708 Unfortunately we weren't coddled like you (which we should of seen coming from this game) so we didn't get gifted wins.

[@daaichommie708]

@@randomuruk7230 I see. Better luck next time.

[@smithshaw1151]

World Rugby makes me think when I see these titles 1 week after RWC final

[@SundrySash]

Ireland played this game as though it was the Final.

[@randomuruk7230]

What a load of nonsense

[@SundrySash]

@@randomuruk7230 Same load that Ireland ate in the quarters

[@randomuruk7230]

@@SundrySash I'll leave that up for the experts to judge.

[@IwasInThe60s]

The July 2024 2-test series is going to be yummy!

[@reganmyburgh3007]

Ireland shocked us in the right mode to shock all other teams to prove a point we are the champions of the world for 8 years cleaning the trophy for the next 4 years❤😂

[@RuanAntunes7]

And then Ireland pulled a Proteas and Choked in the Knockouts. I’m so glad the Springboks are the opposite of their National Cricket team counterparts in World Cups

[@kevinrtres]

Yup! Unfortunately they seem to be lining up nicely now though. Just mustn't bat second against spin. Right now as I'm writing it they are struggling badly against India batting second. 79/8. Terrible.

[@michaelm3408]

How did they choke when abs played so well 🤷🏻‍♂️ just a sheep repeating what others say

[@DT-85]

with the amount of players in the world 15 irelan should've beaten the Springboks by 30 points and win the world cup. Funny how things work out. go Bokke

[@riefaatdaniels9635]

And after this game they thought they won the world cup arrogance get you no where and world rankings means nothing it can change quickly

[@tommartin1414]

SA are thee most Arrogant in the world. Glad Ireland humbled them.

[@RugbyGuide]

Imagine releasing this extended footage the day after the match...

[@pamaerysovershares7373]

This is the most expressive I’ve seen PSDT before final whistle 😭😂

[@stinkystealthysloth]

Stunning the world champions is the best Ireland can do it seems.

[@MemeGang420]

Full strength Springbok side would ruin Ireland. Their fans need to be humbled.

[@tommartin1414]

SA fans needed to be humbled and Ireland did just that. Stop thinking that your unbeatable . All the top 4 teams lost a game in the RWC.

[@cestovafyo3289]

I couldn't bring myself to watch this match until we secured our victory in the Rugby World Cup. It was the sole game where I harbored doubts about the Boks' chances, which left me nervously tuning into the radio for periodic updates. After viewing the highlights, it's evident that Ireland can credit their win to our imperfect kicking game; otherwise, we would have emerged as the victors regardless.

[@cigh7445]

That's fair, I do think South Africa might have edged it with Pollard on the field. However, you guys were taken down by Japan one year and still went on to win the World Cup. If I was a South African fan I'd be more worried if they didn't lose a group game at this stage!

[@glen1482]

@@cigh7445 Japan beat the Boks in 2015. The Boks then lost to the AB's in the semifinal. So they did not win the WC in the year that Japan beat them

[@randomuruk7230]

No, your only try came from a missed kick. Had you made the kick the boks would have scored less points.

[@aliceomalley6215]

10:54 , Mack Hansen pushed over for no reason .. one of many occasions in the game

[@yodaking8764]

👏

[@thandisilec835]

I can’t stand this Bokke jersey . Well done Ireland, you outplayed SA

[@benedictmalesoena3264]

Me too it looks horrible.

[@JOATMOFA]

*WELL DONE IRELAND!!!* (now let's work on getting past the QFs)

[@Kolbe4life]

Will never happen

[@robertwood6297]

The important part for the Boks was winning the war and bragging rights

[@D4D22]

Big whoop, we beat the Boks in a group game. Ireland has a lot more growing up to do until we can beat any of the top teams in the finals.

[@randomuruk7230]

You clearly don't know what phyrrhic means. In no way is that concept applicable.

[@geoffnelson6756]

Just think SA, if that last maul had gone over you would have scraped a draw against Ireland, thankfully your pack collapsed the maul, knowing that a loss would ensure an easy game against France. You guys really have this WC thing worked out. Jacques and Rassie were geniuses to flash the red light before that try was scored.

[@cigh7445]

France game was not easy, and losing this game actually meant that SA had a tougher semi-final

[@geoffnelson6756]

@@fallschirmjager0000 don't worry, I've heard Razzie buys it in bulk loads.

[@hardpopmatshaneng]

This was the most physical game in the wc

[@revanomichael]

Thank you ireland😅

[@mthunzishadow_sashozi5130]

Forget loadshedding he's electric 24/7

[@Joe-ns4cg]

Coming back here to ask the Irish prop and winger for their lunch money

[@thembelanihdlamini5395]

To think this was the biggest match Ireland won that world cup is crazy... all the other games they played were "easy" and they lost the quarters... again.

[@prcaryota]

Now let me watch the Squidge version

[@gilbertodera4108]

Rhis much really needed Handre Pollard...we were fumbling with kickers....

[@kevinrtres]

Another loss in the pool games, another beating of the hosts in the quarters, another world cup. 'nough said.

[@stephenpaul7499]

I'm just glad the Boks used up all their bad place-kicking juju in this pool match.

[@TheRedhenProductions]

If SA had made all of their missed kicks the final score would have been 14-13 to SA. This was a really tight game

[@riyaadrhoda3990]

Its a toss of the coin when Iteland, NZ, SA and France play each other. South Africa played their best rugby when it really mattered.

[@elguaje7.]

South Africa won the World Cup but you guys are still salty about losing to Ireland? Give it a break

[@pacoraye8866]

Ireland were good but SA missed 11 points from kicks at goal...if Pollard was there, SA win the match and their pool...but who cares they still won the World Cup...Ireland were lucky SA didnt have a goal kicker in that game....

[@user-to1rp9ld2r]

Springboks didnt take Ireland seriously in this match, they were just training themselves for the final.😂😂😂

[@tommartin1414]

SA has lost to Ireland 3 times in a row. Ireland was not even going full power on SA.

[@magautamolamu7787]

This was not our day, both FaF and Libbok missing, itjoo

[@anglebars6084]

At 10:48 you can see why a fight nearly broke out.

[@RonaldBartels]

Could have gone either way.

[@skipperad007]

Just like all the springboks matches in the knockout stages

[@420frosty2]

I’m just here for the comments

[@sxolilenkaule8924]

It's crazy that after this game, Springboks supportres knew that they were going to win the WC and the Irish supporters thought that they would meet the Springboks in the final. One team achieved their goal.

[@LeMerch]

yeah but SA can't even beat ireland in how many games now? LOL..

[@OrthodoxBeegleborp]

@@LeMerch congrats to ireland for winning the "we beat south africa trophy" that'll go nicely with all your other rwc trophies XD

[@LeMerch]

@@OrthodoxBeegleborp Aww another salty boy who can’t get over that his beloved team can’t find a way to beat Ireland 👏

[@OrthodoxBeegleborp]

@@LeMerch how many times has Ireland won the world cup?

[@LeMerch]

@@OrthodoxBeegleborp 9 times

[@thabongobese2804]

This is when Ireland thought they won the world cup 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThaboNyamo]

Still Gold😂😂😂

[@nitalopes515]

Ok so Ireland stuns the world but the defending champions are still world champions