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Springboks too strong for Irish U21s

South Africa 42 Ireland 25

Sat, 18 Jun, 2005 - 10:00

South Africa 42 Ireland 25

South Africa advanced to next stage of the IRB Under-21 World Championship after a 42-25 win against Ireland.

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