Andy Farrell refuses to blame TMO decisions while Erasmus praises Ireland’s fighting spirit

The Boks ended a seven-year losing streak with the hard-fought win on Saturday. 

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the first test between South Africa and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria

Ireland refused to blame some controversial television match official (TMO) calls for their 27-20 loss against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The Boks ended a seven-year losing streak with the victory, as well as a three-Test losing sequence in that time, but it wasn’t without some good fortune.