O’Brien avoided a yellow card for a high tackle on Canan Moodie in which he came off worst and didn’t return from the HIA. Rating: 6South Africa's Kwagga Smith (right) is tackled by Ireland's Tadhg Furlong. Ryan got a yellow card, subsequently and correctly upgraded to red. Jack Crowley, a yellow card aside, produced some heroic moments, Cian Prendergast made an important steal and was doughty in defence, Tom Farrell had a couple of nice moments. Rating: 8Head coach – Andy FarrellFarrell will be heartsick because a large tranche of the issues that Ireland faced were self-inflicted.

Source: The Irish Times November 23, 2025 11:55 UTC