Head coach Andy Farrell wasn’t having any of suggestions Ireland’s first half against South Africa was a shambles. The subsequent cascade of yellows proved to be the undoing of Ireland and Farrell was far from pleased. Referee Matthew Carley upgrades James Ryan's yellow card to a red. The yellow card that went to red was a try that we’d scored and obviously pulled back,” said Farrell of Ryan’s dismissal. I’ll let you be the judge of that.”Ireland's Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast in the bin towards the end of the first half while South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus (left) watches play.


Source:   The Irish Times
November 23, 2025 12:00 UTC