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"contents": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Springboks ended a seven-year wait and a three-match losing streak to beat Ireland, but it was in the balance to the end. And on another day, they might have been on the wrong end of the result.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland had one try chalked off after wing James Lowe had raced 60 metres to dot down. Television Match Official (TMO) Ben Whitehouse ruled that an Ireland player had used his hands in the ruck to win the ball back, which led to Lowe’s score. The Boks were awarded a penalty instead. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even more marginal was the TMO’s view that Lowe’s foot was still in the air when flipping the ball in-field. Bok wing Cheslin Kolbe swooped on to the ball, hacked ahead and scored.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2261089\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20V8783-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springboks\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" /> <em>The Springboks celebrate victory against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_20v8773/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2261091\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20V8773-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Springboks\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1329\" /></a> <em>Springboks celebrate their victory against Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. 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Impressive No 8 Caelan Doris was just held up over the line.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2261086 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0317-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1367\" /> <em>Eben Etzebeth in action against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em></p>\r\n<h4><b>Arendse sin-binned</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arendse was sin-binned in the build-up as the Boks were punished for repeated offsides, and with the extra man replacement, Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray scored under the poles.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just five points in it, Lowe made another error, spilling the restart into his in-goal area. The Bok pack, with the bomb squad deployed, pushed Ireland back and referee Luke Pearce awarded a penalty try. 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(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261069\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-06-boks-finally-end-seven-year-rugby-hoodoo-against-never-say-die-irish/_pm_0255/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2261069\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261069\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0255-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1556\" /></a> <em>Springbok Cheslin Kolbe in action with Ireland's Jack Crowley at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After what seemed like ages deliberating whether it should be a Bok lineout or try, it went the Boks’ way. Coming just minutes after Lowe’s disallowed try, it was a double body blow for Ireland.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-05-no-talk-of-revenge-but-margins-remain-slim-as-boks-prepare-for-brutal-showdown-against-ireland/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No talk of revenge, but margins remain slim as Boks prepare for brutal showdown against Ireland</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took the score from 13-8 to 20-8 with 14 minutes remaining. While the Boks weren’t completely in the clear, it did make the task almost impossible for Ireland.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They fought to the end though, and from the restart to Kolbe’s score, they pounded away at the Bok line. Impressive No 8 Caelan Doris was just held up over the line.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261086\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2261086 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0317-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1367\" /> <em>Eben Etzebeth in action against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Arendse sin-binned</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arendse was sin-binned in the build-up as the Boks were punished for repeated offsides, and with the extra man replacement, Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray scored under the poles.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just five points in it, Lowe made another error, spilling the restart into his in-goal area. The Bok pack, with the bomb squad deployed, pushed Ireland back and referee Luke Pearce awarded a penalty try. Game over.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261068\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2261068 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0272-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1661\" /> <em>Springbok Jesse Kriel and Ireland's Robbie Henshaw in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261063\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_pm_0206/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261063\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0206-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1615\" /></a> <em>Damian de Allende of Springboks in action with Robbie Henshaw and Craig Casey of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>The one that got away?</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland did score a consolation try, through replacement flank Ryan Baird, but it was academic in the outcome. Ireland will go into the second Test in Durban with a point to prove though, because they will feel that this was one that got away.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boks will be happy with the result, and with a strong first-half showing, where their attacking intent and structure was impressive.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The talk of attack coach Tony Brown’s new approach was on display. The Boks attacked with more width, using outside centre Jesse Kriel with early wide passes to give him space to use his speed.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Captain Siya Kolisi and fellow backrower Pieter-Steph du Toit were also used as auxiliary backs, carrying regularly in the wide channels.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261060\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2261060 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0227-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" /> <em>Springbok fans at Loftus on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261056\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-06-boks-finally-end-seven-year-rugby-hoodoo-against-never-say-die-irish/_pm_0021-3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2261056\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261056\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1705\" /></a> <em>Springbok fans during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261088\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1851\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_20v8791/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261088\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20V8791-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1851\" height=\"2560\" /></a> <em>Eben Etzebeth and his family celebrate their victory against Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><strong>Playing a part</strong></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pair played a part in Arendse’s opening score just three minutes into the game. It was a lovely try that went from the right, where Du Toit and Kolbe combined, sweeping to the left where Kriel and Kolisi combined to free Arendse.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He still had some work to do from 35 metres out, but superbly beat Calvin Nash’s cover, and then rounded fullback Jamie Osborne. It was a rude introduction to Test rugby for the debutant Osborne.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handr</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">è</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pollard landed the conversion and two first-half penalties, but missed three kicks at goal, to rekindle memories of Paris when Ireland won 13-8 in the World Cup pool match. They missed four kicks that day.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland flyhalf Jack Crowley landed a first penalty, and a conversion to Osborne’s excellent try.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261065\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_pm_0200-2/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261065\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0200-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1546\" /></a> <em>Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe of Springboks in action with James Lowe and Bundee Aki of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2261067\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"2560\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_pm_0275/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2261067\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PM_0275-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1685\" /></a> <em>Jesse Kriel of Springboks in action with Robbie Henshaw of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Some Irish magic</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland needed something before the break, and they got it with some magic from Dan Sheehan and James Lowe.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a strong build-up, but squeezed into the left hand corner, Sheehan’s behind-the-back pass to Lowe broke the first line of defence. The Boks scrambled but Lowe somehow tiptoed down the line and fed Osborne to score.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a crucial score close to halftime. And when Pollard missed a long-range penalty on the stroke of halftime, it gave Ireland the momentum shift they needed.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The level, especially from the home team, dropped in the second half, in the face of Ireland’s relentless efficiency at the breakdown and swarming defence.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-02-rassie-plays-mind-games-while-ireland-heap-praise-on-sa-addition-to-northern-hemisphere-rugby/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rassie plays mind games while Ireland heap praise on SA addition to Northern Hemisphere rugby</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boks were ruthless on defence, close to their line for the most part, but they struggled at the breakdown. Faf de Klerk had a torrid time with Doris, Sheehan and others making life difficult for the halfback.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was perhaps because Kolisi and Du Toit were more occupied with attacking duties, and were not always on hand to clean.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bok scrum, until late in the game at least, also battled, as Ireland more than held their own. There was some rustiness for sure. And there is a lot of room for improvement. </span><b>DM</b>\r\n<h4><b>Scorers:</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>South Africa</strong> – Tries: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, penalty try. Conversions: Handre Pollard (2). Penalty: Pollard (2).</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ireland</strong> – Tries: Jamie Osborne, Conor Murray, Ryan Baird. Conversion: Jack Crowley. Penalty: Jack Crowley.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick’s journalism is funded by the contributions of our Maverick Insider members. If you appreciate our work, then join our membership community. Defending Democracy is an everyday effort. Be part of it. </span></i><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/?utm_source=dm_website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=cabinet_announcement\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become a Maverick Insider</span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span></i>",
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The Springboks celebrate victory against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Springboks celebrate their victory against Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Springbok Cheslin Kolbe in action with Ireland's Jack Crowley at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Eben Etzebeth in action against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Springbok Jesse Kriel and Ireland's Robbie Henshaw in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Damian de Allende of Springboks in action with Robbie Henshaw and Craig Casey of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Springbok fans at Loftus on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Springbok fans during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Eben Etzebeth and his family celebrate their victory against Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 6 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe of Springboks in action with James Lowe and Bundee Aki of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Jesse Kriel of Springboks in action with Robbie Henshaw of Ireland during the Castle Lager Incoming Tour at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 06 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)