Brian O’Driscoll watches on proudly as Cian Healy equals Ireland caps record
6Inspired by Smith, Borthwick’s men traded blow for blow in a thrilling first half that brought tries for Ollie Sleightholme and Sam Underhill.That is 12 tries conceded in three matches on home soil. Less a fortress and more an open portal.
The space was there, with Smith timing his pass perfectly to Henry Slade, who flipped out for Sleightholme to score, the fly-half converting. Smith looked to have bailed out recalled No 9 Jack van Poortvliet after his kick was charged down - not for the last time - by the skulking form of Eben Etzebeth.
Smith, electric when he had the ball, elusive and mesmerising, reduced the deficit and when Libbok pushed a long-range penalty wide it was a two point game at the interval.
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