Dan Sheehan suffers suspected ACL tear as bruised Ireland ready for one last push against Boks

Craig Casey has been ruled out of the series decider in Durban.

Dan Sheehan of Ireland receives medical treatment during the first test between South Africa and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ireland arrived in Durban on Sunday, battered, bruised and counting the cost of the 27-20 loss against the Springboks in Durban, but they also touched down with hope.

Although they were on the wrong end of the scoreboard in front of 51,000 seething fans at Loftus Versfeld, it was a match they could have won.