14-man Ireland beat the Springboks in South Africa for the first time, EVER

Fourteen-man Ireland beat the Springboks on South African soil for the first time in front of 42,620 stunned fans at Newlands.

14-man Ireland beat the Springboks in South Africa for the first time, EVER
Sat, 11 Jun, 2016 - 19:02

South Africa 20 Ireland 26

By Simon Lewis, Cape Town

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