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In Pictures: Ireland 12-16 South Africa

Updated: Saturday, 10 Nov 2012 20:59

A selection of images from Ireland's loss to South Africa at Aviva Stadium.

Jonathan Sexton was successful with four kicks out of five in the first half
Jonathan Sexton was successful with four kicks out of five in the first half
Mike McCarthy, who was awarded man of the man, is held by two South African tacklers
Mike McCarthy, who was awarded man of the man, is held by two South African tacklers
Richardt Strauss made his debut for Ireland against his native country
Richardt Strauss made his debut for Ireland against his native country
Eben Etzebeth steals the ball from an Irish lineout
Eben Etzebeth steals the ball from an Irish lineout
Keith Earls, starting in place of the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made some impressive runs
Keith Earls, starting in place of the injured Brian O'Driscoll, made some impressive runs
Ulster's Ruan Pienaar gets to grips with Ireland's out-half Jonathan Sexton
Ulster's Ruan Pienaar gets to grips with Ireland's out-half Jonathan Sexton
South Africa full-back Zane Kirchner is stopped by Cian Healy
South Africa full-back Zane Kirchner is stopped by Cian Healy
Adriaan Strauss tangles with Jonathan Sexton
Adriaan Strauss tangles with Jonathan Sexton
The players squared up after JP Pietersen's late hit on Chris Henry
The players squared up after JP Pietersen's late hit on Chris Henry
Gordon D'Arcy was a busy man in the Irish midfield
Gordon D'Arcy was a busy man in the Irish midfield
South Africa claim a lineout
South Africa claim a lineout
Mike Ross tries to break through Duane Vermeulen and Juandre Kruger
Mike Ross tries to break through Duane Vermeulen and Juandre Kruger
Ulster's Ruan Pienaar scored the only try of the game
Ulster's Ruan Pienaar scored the only try of the game
New Zealander Michael Bent may have felt at home in Ireland's new black strip
New Zealander Michael Bent may have felt at home in Ireland's new black strip
Captain Jamie Heaslip was dejected at the final whistle
Captain Jamie Heaslip was dejected at the final whistle