South Africa vs. Ireland: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Test, Game 1

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Published: June 18, 2016

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An inspirational second-half performance saw South Africa thunder back from 19-3 down to defeat Ireland 32-26 on Saturday and tie their summer series at one game apiece.

The Springboks failed to cross the whitewash in the first period, but second-half tries from Ruan Combrinck, Warren Whiteley, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende sealed the win.

Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson impressed in the opening 40 minutes and kicked 16 points to go along with scores from Devin Toner and Jamie Heaslip, but the Boys in Green ultimately fell flat at Ellis Park.

The result means Ireland will have to wait until next Saturday to see if they can record their first-ever series triumph in South Africa, and rugby journalist Ben Coles noted the Boks certainly still have their issues to deal with:



Elton Jantjies, standing in at fly-half in place of a concussed Patrick Lambie, got South Africa's assault under way with a penalty from the very brink of his kicking territory out on the halfway line.

However, Ireland upstart Jackson was once again revelling in the opportunity head coach Joe Schmidt had afforded him, and his response to the Springboks' early kick off the mark was a steely one.

Clearly enjoying his time in Ireland's No. 10 jersey, the Ulster man proceeded to convert four penalties in the opening 30 minutes and swiftly overhauled the scoreline to leave the hosts chasing. 

The likes of Jared Payne and Andrew Trimble were also proving Schmidt's back-line selection to be spot on, but it was the pinpoint kicking of Jackson earning the majority of the plaudits, such as from RTE's Des Cahill:



Jantjies attempted and failed to replicate his Irish counterpart's success from the tee, and it wasn't long until a flowing move down the right flank produced the visitors' first try of the evening.

Trimble's kick chase applied pressure before Payne...
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