RUGBY: South Africa hold Ireland off to claim Test series win

SOUTH AFRICA 19 IRELAND 13
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jun 2016, 18:36 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:47 BST
Ireland's Luke Marshall scores a try against South AfricaIreland's Luke Marshall scores a try against South Africa
Ireland's Luke Marshall scores a try against South Africa

South Africa clinched a Test series victory over Ireland in dramatic fashion in Port Elizabeth as they produced a brilliant defensive effort to deny the tourists at the death and hold on for a 19-13 win.

In spite of dominating possession and territory, Ireland could not break the Springboks down as a result of some superb tackling and their own inaccuracy in crucial moments at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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The result saw South Africa claim a 2-1 triumph in a hard-fought Test series, which saw Ireland edge the opener - their first ever win over the Springboks on home soil - before the hosts battled back.

However, just as in the first Test, there was controversy over a rerferring and TMO decision.

Willie Le Roux had taken Ireland’s Tiernan O’Halleron in the air, with the young fullback landing on his neck.

However, the Springbok fullback only saw yellow.

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