Ireland did well enough against an experimental South African side, but they could have done a whole lot better.

Ireland started slowly but they managed to make their first visit into South African territory count with a well taken try by Trimble who picked a good line and a gave a great handoff to go over near the posts.

Further tries by Wallace and Horan after good work by Neil Best and Trimble put Ireland pretty much in control at half time with a 22 - 3 lead.

Rory struggled with the wind in his first line out but pulled through and contributed well around the pitch.

Ireland had an ideal opportunity to give the bench some real game time in the second half but despite all the promises going into the autumn Internationals Eddie O'Stunted decided to let the incumbent halfbacks show just how bereft of ideas they are. What could have been an exciting second half stagnated as O'Gara and Stringer showed in graphic detail the limitations of their games. It cried out for Boss and Wallace to come out and open up some holes in the "positionally challenged" South African defense.

Taking off Neil Best allowed the South Africans some quality ball as Easterby coughed up his customary penalties and wasn't quite as destructive round the fringes as our Neil.

Young came on and got a bit of game time and seemed to shore up a creaking scrum but Hugo got 6 minutes and Paddy didn't even get his hands on the ball in his two minute cameo.

Ok, Ireland won and we'll probably go above South Africa in the IRB rankings but no new knowledge was added.

Kimble and Ardmhic consolidated their positions at the top of the league each scoring a maximum four points as Hound and Cap'n G stumbled - well the Cap'n plummeted actually.

There's only one game this weekend so don't forget to get your prediction in. This game and next weeks game will both be added to the Week 11 scores.

You've got to 5:00pm Saturday 18th for this weeks game.

Sat 18 Nov Cardiff v Connacht