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 24-19 Ireland, 67 minutes
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.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 24-19 Ireland (Handre Pollard, 66 minutes)
It’s not a scintillating solo by any means but Handre Pollard is sending South Africa towards victory. Another heavy beat from his boot and penalty eight of the day is dispatched effectively.
South Africa 21-19 Ireland, 64 minutes
Penalty against Bealham! Similar issues on set-up, but the replacement tighthead is this time found guilty.
South Africa 21-19 Ireland, 63 minutes
A Springbok knock on at the lineout. Down for a scrum, which’ll be reset with Gerhard Steenekamp and Finlay Bealham each arguing they should be rewarded with a penalty.
South Africa 21-19 Ireland, 62 minutes
A lot has gone right for Jamie Osborne tonight but that is an error he may regret, letting Grant Williams’ kick bounce presuming that it will travel into touch and instead watching it skip past him. Back he scrambles but South Africa drive the full-back out.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 21-19 Ireland (Handre Pollard, 61 minutes)
And Handre Pollard is the coolest man in the contest. A fifth penalty of the half.
South Africa 18-19 Ireland, 60 minutes
This encounter is swinging back and forth like a slender shrub in a storm. Ireland are penalised again...
PENALTY! South Africa 18-19 IRELAND (Jack Crowley, 60 minutes)
Jack Crowley’s last act is pushing Ireland back in front. Ciaran Frawley replaces the fly half.
South Africa 18-16 Ireland, 58 minutes
Soft from South Africa. Kwagga Smith topples over a ruck to concede a penalty, which should allow Jack Crowley to reply instantly to Pollard’s latest prod, and Caelan Doris to return with his ten minutes served.
Both sides have new looseheads, by the way: Gerhard Steenekamp for Ox Nche and Cian Healy for Andrew Porter.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 18-16 Ireland (Handre Pollard, 57 minutes)
Six of the best from Handre Pollard. South Africa lead in Durban.
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