Bitter-sweet end to Emerging Ireland’s tour to South Africa

Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie criticised the perceived slowing of the game by the Tourists. 

CHEQUE OUT: Ireland's Max Deegan and Thomas Ahern after the Cheetahs game.  Picture: INPHO/Steve Haag

Emerging Ireland ended their tour to South Africa with a classy gesture off the field, but on the pitch they came in for criticism over accusations of gamesmanship in their final clash against the Cheetahs.

After a successful tour of South Africa, in which they won the Toyota Challenge hosted by the Cheetahs, Emerging Ireland walked away with a cheque of R250 000 (€14,000), which the team confirmed would be donated to the Heidedal Children's Orphanage in Bloemfontein.