South Africa vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Result after Ciaran Frawley kick stuns Springboks in brutal battle
South Africa 24-25 Ireland: Ciaran Frawley’s remarkable final-minute drop goal secured a famous win in Durban
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Ireland secured a remarkable victory against South Africa as Ciaran Frawley’s last-minute drop goal secured a one-point win in Durban.
Frawley dropped into the pocket to send the tourists into wild celebrations having survived a brutal second Test. An extraordinary encounter was settled by a moment of majesty from the replacement Ireland fly half, Frawley knocking over his second drop goal of the match to pip the Springboks.
It secured a draw for the tourists in a two-Test series that delivered on its lofty billing. South Africa had won the first Test in Pretoria thanks to the impact of their bench and appeared to again be taking control at the Shark Tank, with Handre Pollard’s accuracy from the tee putting them on the brink of victory.
The fly half’s eighth penalty had appeared to put the hosts out of reach until Frawley stepped up to slot three points with the clock expiring and snatch a famous win for Andy Farrell’s side.
Re-live all of the action from South Africa vs Ireland below:
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 78 minutes
Kncokced on by Marco van Staden! A firm double tackle from Peter O’Mahony and Rob Herring forces Van Staden to cough it up.
Work to do for Ireland’s front row, though, just outside their own 22. A stable platform is a must...
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 77 minutes
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.
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 76 minutes
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.
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 75 minutes
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Oh, Robbie Henshaw, that’s not good at all, a hurried hurl out towards James Lowe but some five metres in front of the withdrawn wing.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.
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 74 minutes
A sharp Blade snipe then earns Ireland a penalty. Ciaran Frawley punts them into South Africa’s half.
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 73 minutes
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.
South Africa 24-22 Ireland, 72 minutes
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.
DROP GOAL! South Africa 24-22 IRELAND (Ciaran Frawley, 70 minutes)
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.
South Africa 24-19 Ireland, 69 minutes
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.
South Africa 24-19 Ireland, 68 minutes
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.
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