Ireland narrowly ahead of Springboks at half-time

Ireland were leading the Springboks by 7-3 at half-time of their crunch Pool B Rugby World Cup clash at the Stade de France in Paris.

The Boks scored first through a Manie Libbok penalty goal in the sixth minute, after which the game was a proper arm-wrestle with neither side giving an inch.

Six minutes before the break, Mack Hansen put Ireland in the lead with a well-worked try after the Boks were under pressure in their own 22.

Scorers so far:

Springboks (3) – Penalty goal: Manie Libbok.

Ireland (7) – Try: Mack Hansen. Conversions: Johnny Sexton.

Source: SARugby