Live text commentary as Ireland face the Springboks at Kings Park in Durban in the second Test of a two-game tour of South Africa.
He is so important for Ireland. We were speaking about the power that South Africa can bring on and this guy is really important to this Irish side with his experience and his strength, we certainly want him to stay on.Robbie Henshaw and Handre Pollard both go for it and go sprawling, and Kurt-Lee Arendse touches down in his own goal area.About sharingTadhg Furlong is now getting some treatment on his leg. The big prop looks like he is having some trouble with his hamstring.
Eden Etzebeth then almost pulls off an intercept, but the big lock knows it on as he thought he was away.If you want a sign about who physical this start has been, Franco Mostert has blood pouring from his face and WIllie le Roux has been forced off for a HIA.South Africa were typically really physical last week and they'll look back at the game themselves with some opportunities that they missed out on.
But for Ireland it's about being accurate today and trying to get their attack game going and just winning those little moments and collisions. It's very obvious but they have to get it right upfront to have any chance here against this powerful South African side.
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