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:
TRY! Ireland 15-10 New Zealand (DORIS 51’)
Ireland retake the lead as Caelen Doris scores his first international try! Following the lineout, Ireland set up possession just outside the 22-metre line. Doris took the ball from the ruck and made a quick break up the inside of two New Zealand players before crossing beside the posts!
Ireland 10-10 New Zealand
49 mins: More slack play from New Zealand as Ioane’s pass goes behind his target, as the All Blacks looked to spark some momentum. That forces New Zealand to kick clear, before Sexton forces them back deep into their half as he finds touch.
Ireland 10-10 New Zealand
47 mins: Ireland are forced to deal with a couple of testers after New Zealand go for the air. The line speed from Ireland is also good as New Zealand have a spell on the ball - before their move breaks down as Will Jordan knocks on.
Ireland 10-10 New Zealand
46 mins: Sexton can’t add the conversion after his kick strikes the post! Ireland keep possession following the restart.
TRY! Ireland 10-10 New Zealand (KELLEHER 44’)
Brilliant from Ireland! The swiftly move the ball from left to right following the line out after some lovely carries from the backs, with Lowe again involved! New Zealand stop them on their try-line, but unlike much of the first half, Ireland are able to find that extra yard as Kelleher powers over with help from Henderson!
Ireland 5-10 New Zealand
41 mins: Both sides start the second half with an exchange of kicks, before Ireland win the first penalty of the half after Papalii is penalised following a good take from Lowe. Sexton kicks for touch and Ireland keep possession inside the New Zealand half.
KICK OFF! Ireland 5-10 New Zealand
Sexton gets us underway! A huge second half coming up.
HALF TIME: Ireland 5-10 New Zealand
The capacity crowd inside the Aviva will sense their side have a huge opportunity to secure another historic result, here. If they can just be a bit more clinical in the second half, a second victory over the All Blacks on home soil could be there for the taking.
HALF TIME: Ireland 5-10 New Zealand
That was an impressive first-half performance from Ireland, but they somehow head into the break behind!
The hosts have dominated pretty much every category - including possessions, metres made and territory - but New Zealand are ahead on the scoreboard.
Ireland will be frustrated with the errors they made for both All Blacks scores, as well.
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