Ireland replacement flyhalf Ciaran Frawley landed a last-gasp drop goal to beat the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, consigning the world champions to a drawn series.
Having taken a 10-point lead into half time after a dominant first half, Ireland were made to fight in the second stanza against a tremendous response from the Springboks, with Frawley, a fourth-quarter replacement for Jack Crowley, emerging as the hero with two drop goals in the final 10 minutes to grab a 25-24 win.
Meanwhile, the Springboks surrendered a six-game winning streak, stretching back to the 2023 World Cup, as a poor first half at Kings Park ultimately cost the world champions. An excellently worked try from Conor Murray and three penalties and a conversion from Crowley gave Ireland a 16-6 lead at the break, with Handre Pollard kicking two penalties to get the Boks on the board.
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