NOT Just Luck of the Irish as Ireland Beat Springboks for 1st Time on SA Soil
Actually it was more than just luck that helped Ireland secure a 26-20 win against South Africa at DHL Newlands in Cape Town today. With one man down, the 14-strong Irish team managed to outwit and outplay the Springboks with a gutsy game and determination to make history with their first win ever on South […]
Actually it was more than just luck that helped Ireland secure a 26-20 win against South Africa at DHL Newlands in Cape Town today.
With one man down, the 14-strong Irish team managed to outwit and outplay the Springboks with a gutsy game and determination to make history with their first win ever on South African soil.
Both teams blazed in the first half, ending at half-time with 13 all (and an injury for Patrick Lambie that took him off the field and saw Irish player, South African CJ Stander, given a controversial red card).
But the second half belonged to Ireland with just a few moments of South African brilliance. South African fans took to Twitter to complain about the French ref Mathieu Rayna, Bok captain Adriaan Strauss (“too quiet”), new coach Allistair Coetzee, the quota system… but the bottom line was that Ireland played an incredible game, with 14 men on the field.
Congratulations Ireland!
Here are some of the moments from the Springboks’ Twitter feed:
Springbok Coach Allister Coetzee leads his men to face the Irish at Newlands for the very first time. #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/Swqpl3hNPu
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
Not the day either @PatLambie or @CJStander wanted this test match to end. 11-10 to Springboks after 32 mins pic.twitter.com/t29rKFyyjf
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
Plenty of fireworks in the first half at Newlands.
HALFTIME SCORE: SA 13 – Ireland 13#LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/0RwAgWVbx2— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
At Newlands, the #Springboks and @IrishRugby are tied at 13 -all. Your thoughts? #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/vJyaYqpVJO
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
The #Springboks just conceded a try to Conor Murray and @IrishRugby now leads 20-13 with 36 mins left. #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/pTkA049DLb
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
First start in a Bok jersey. #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/0ctlAYNn2S
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
The crowd of close to 43 000 is getting behind the #Springboks as they trail @IrishRugby 20-13 with 19 mins left pic.twitter.com/7TcehcLDnX
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
Brilliant defence by @IrishRugby at the death kept JP Pietersen from scoring the winning try #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/JH4EDqSjnr
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
Pieter Steph du Toit makes impact off bench and race through to score for South Africa. Jantjies converts 23-20 with 10 mins left #LoveRugby
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
Congratulations to @IrishRugby for getting first ever win over #Springboks in SA today, winning 26-20. #LoveRugby
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
#LoveRugby – the antidote to sporting negativity
This is our story. Share yours.#LoveRugbyhttps://t.co/vdJLqvMurd— Springboks (@Springboks) June 11, 2016
The second test between Ireland and SA will take place on 18 June in Joburg, and the third and final match in Port Elizabeth on 25 June. #LoveRugby