We've got a breather ahead of the scrum.

It's been a relentless start, as we've come to expect between these two.

The ball is popped in and Kolbe can clear....and it's dropped by Osborne on the line.

The Springboks have made 60 metres and have the throw.

Alan Quinlan
Former Munster and Ireland flanker on Sky Sports

"The big runners up the middle for South Africa created the space out wide and there just weren't enough Ireland shirts out wide to cover."

Ireland have lost it!

They have a few goes at hammering through the white wall of South African defence but the ball is dropped by Joe McCarthy.

Luke Pearce blows his whistle and Ireland have a penalty right on the South African line.

They're going to tap and go...

The throw is good and Ireland go through the phases.

Andrew Porter is held up just short but the referee's arm is out for the penalty.

Advantage Ireland.

Kwagga Smith spills the ball from the kick-off and Ireland can make some yards here.

It's a sweet conversion by Handre Pollard and South Africa lead by seven with four minutes on the clock.

It's a first test for Jamie Osborne and he holds his own as he gathers Handre Pollard's kick.

Craig Casey returns the favour and it's well held back in the Springbok half.

There are a few big hits going in early as the South African pack look to do some damage in midfield.

The Irish are holding firm so far.

Jack Crowley sends the ball deep into the Springbok half and it's gathered by the home pack.

We've had plenty of talking off the pitch, now it's time for the action to take centre stage.

Strap in, folks. This could be a good one.

Wow, the crowd and players went acapella for the second half of the South African anthem and there are fireworks set off upon its conclusion.

Now it's time for the fireworks on the pitch.

Remember, this is a big day for the hosts with their first match on home soil since winning the World Cup last year.

Not a bad homecoming.

It's time for the anthems at the Loftus Stadium.

We'll have Ireland's Call to get things going...

Here come the teams in Pretoria.

Peter O'Mahony leads Ireland out while Siya Kolisi is the familiar leader for the Springboks.

'Zombie' is being blasted out around the stadium in Pretoria.

If you remember, that became Ireland's unofficial anthem at the Rugby World Cup.

Mind games....

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There has always been a rivalry between the two sides, but it's now morphed into something of a grudge match.

South Africa's Eben Etzebeth says the Irish media "definitely targeted me" after he accused Ireland of being "arrogant" following last year's World Cup pool match between the sides.

Speaking in April, Springbok lock Etzebeth said "probably 12" of the 23 players in Ireland's squad said "see you guys in the final" after the Irish won the Pool B encounter 13-8.

Ireland, however, fell to New Zealand in the quarter-final again while South Africa went on to retain the World Cup, beating the All Blacks in the final.

When asked about his comments on Tuesday, before Saturday's Test against Ireland in Pretoria, Etzebeth stood by his remarks.

"Look, I said what I said," said the two-time World Cup winner.

The last time Ireland faced South Africa it was Andy Farrell's side who came out on top in the World Cup in a 13-8 win.

However, it was the Springboks who had the last laugh as they won the trophy in France.

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Shane Horgan
Former Ireland wing on Sky Sports

"Jamie Osborne has had a great season for Leinster but hasn't played at full back in nearly two years.

It will be a big test for him but Ireland's reliance on the brilliant Hugo Keenan means the options behind him are limited and they haven't explored much depth in that position"