Another excellent high take from James Lowe, who has been rock solid in that regard. Ah, another mishap from Ireland in attack, Ciaran Frawley chancing his arm by employing his boot and overhitting his crossfield kick. How many more chances will they get in possession?

Aching bodies on both sides slap themselves into shape for the denouement.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Jamie Osborne trade kicks, the replacement South Africa full-back slicing his slightly to give Osborne plenty of time for a touchfinder. It’s decently deep, but the Springboks won’t mind too much as 60 more precious seconds tick away.

A wayward pass and out of play it sails! Oh, Robbie Henshaw, that’s not good at all, a hurried hurl out towards James Lowe but some five metres in front of the withdrawn wing. Lowe throws an expletive into the Durban night as we enter the final five minutes.

A sharp Blade snipe then earns Ireland a penalty. Ciaran Frawley punts them into South Africa’s half.

James Lowe misses touch, Cheslin Kolbe roaring back and bumping off Caolin Blade, on earlier for Conor Murray at scrum half.

Handre Pollard sends three team mates off in pursuit of a high hoist but Lowe is secure beneath it.

The final ten minutes last week were wacky, wild and wondrous – what does today have in store?

Cheslin Kolbe is cut down to size and forced into touch after South Africa threaten up the right. Eben Etzebeth’s wound has re-opened, and though the lock tries to send the medics away, he’ll have to be seen to.

A brilliant drop goal and Ireland cut the lead! Ciaran Frawley is tossed the ball soon after South Africa’s goal line dropout and slots it from 45 metres.

HELD UP! Cian Healy tries to force between RG Synman and Pieter-Steph du Toit, ever ill-advised, and despite a punchy carry can’t force ball to floor over the line.

Now then. Vincent Koch is penalised for holding on and Ireland look briefly at the posts, but Caelan Doris and Peter O’Mahony point to the corner.

And they get away with one! Rob Herring dummies his lineout throw and awaits the referee’s whistle, but South Africa are deemed to have closed the gap before the hooker’s misfire. Herring will tap and drive from five out.

Can Ireland conjure some late magic to twist this tale again? That’ll help, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu eating up ground to ensure an Irish kick does not make touch but slicing his own reply out on the full having exited the safety of his own 22.