Boks end seven-year wait for Ireland scalp with victory at Loftus

Errors proved costly in the first Test in Pretoria
Boks end seven-year wait for Ireland scalp with victory at Loftus

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe and Ireland's James Lowe. 

South Africa 27 Ireland 20

The Springboks ended a seven-year wait for a win over Ireland with a 27-20 win at Loftus Versfeld leaving Ireland to rue some key moments that went against them.

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