Mack Hansen scored a scintillating try as Ireland shrugged off a host of injury setbacks to cement their status as rugby’s top-ranked nation by holding on for a tense 19-16 win over world champions South Africa. South Africa suffered their heaviest defeat to Ireland when the sides last met – a humiliating 38-3 thrashing on this ground in 2017. The hosts quickly took control of the scoreboard courtesy of the best move of the match. South Africa responded and it took a robust, last-ditch tackle from Gibson-Park to thwart the onrushing Deon Fourie. Sexton’s third penalty of the afternoon briefly calmed Irish nerves before Arendse crossed wide on the left to increase the tension.

Source: The Herald November 05, 2022 20:06 UTC