Scotland vs South Africa LIVE: Rugby result, final score and reaction from 2021 Autumn international fixture
Follow live coverage as Scotland take on the Springboks aiming to build on their impressive win over Australia last time out
Scotland are taking on South Africa at Murrayfield hoping to take another huge scalp a week on from their impressive win over Australia. This time though they will need to go up another gear as they face the reigning world champions, and a Springboks side who have not lost to the Scots since 2010, winning their past six encounters.
Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the team which started the win over Australia, with Rufus McLean installed on the wing and Matt Scott given his first start at centre since 2017, while Stuart McInally and Nick Haining come into the pack. Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has made three changes to the side which edged Wales, including full-back Willie le Roux replacing the injured Damian Willemse.
Townsend knows it will be a tough encounter, but believes home advantage could again be key. “We know what to expect from the Springboks in how they play and the physicality they will bring across the team. We have therefore selected a side that we believe can both meet that challenge and give us the platform to impose our game on the opposition. It should be a full-blooded contest and will require an intensity and focus across our 23-man squad for the full 80 minutes.”
Follow all the action below, live, followed by Ireland against New Zealand:
Ireland 26-20 New Zealand
78 mins: Ireland think they’ve turned the ball over inside the New Zealand half but it’s brought back for a knock-on from Tadhg Beirne.
Caelen Doris is named player of the match - Ireland have two minutes to see out.
Ireland 26-20 New Zealand
75 mins: Magnificent from Ireland as first Ringrose pressures Barrett from the high ball, before Earls forces the error from Sevu Reece as he chucks the ball out of play.
Ireland turn the ball over, but Hugo Keenan then makes his play of the day as he intercepts a crossfield pass and carries it into the New Zealand half.
Ireland are edging closer.
Ireland 26-20 New Zealand (Carbery pen 74’)
The Aviva held its breath before exploding into noise as Carbery’s kick from the halfway line creeped over the crossbar!
A huge couple of minutes for Ireland!
Ireland 23-20 New Zealand
72 mins: The Aviva explodes as Ireland stop a New Zealand break and win the penalty at the breakdown! From the scrum, the All Blacks flew forward through Havili, and they had men over on the wing. Lowe took a huge risk to come inside and he is rewarded as he meets Ioane in midfield for a huge tackle! The green shirts then flood over the ball and Ireland win a crucial penalty on the halfway line.
Ireland 23-20 New Zealand
72 mins: Lowe, who has been brilliant this game, zips a quick pass into Conan, who makes a drive into the New Zealand 22. The All Blacks turn it over, before they knock it on, and that sets up a scrum inside the New Zealand half.
Two experienced heads come on for Ireland as Keith Earls and Conor Murray enter the fray.
Ireland 23-20 New Zealand (Jordie Barrett pen 70’)
The full-back adds the three points from under the posts. That was quite an ominous attack from New Zealand, who were suddenly inside the Ireland 22 and comfortably carved the Irish defence open. Still, they only come away with three points.
We are set for a HUGE final 10 minutes now!
Ireland 23 -17 New Zealand
NO TRY! Indeed, Rieko Ioane’s pass to Akira Ioane was offside - so it comes back to the earlier penalty.
TRY! Ireland 23-22 New Zealand (Akira Ioane 69’)
The All Blacks cross the line after pilling up the penalty advantages - but there’s a suspicion of a forward pass from one Ioane to the other!
Ireland 23 -17 New Zealand (Carbery pen 66’)
That will settle Carbery’s nerves as Ireland’s stand-in fly-half makes the simple kick from 30 yards.
Ireland 20-17 New Zealand
Furlong made the crucial strip following the restart, before Ringrose made the break with a spin and duck inside. New Zealand then concede the penalty as they looked to recover.
Sexton, who has been left battered and bruised by New Zealand, makes way for Joey Carbery for a HIA.
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