Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team had to show plenty of grit in their hard-fought first Test win over Ireland.
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The 31-year-old New Zealand-raised wing was then at the centre of another tight call by Whitehouse when a 65th-minute try from Springboks wing Cheslin Kolbe was allowed. After reviewing the incident numerous times, Whitehouse ruled that Lowe had released the ball before his foot touched the ground in touch.
Rassie Erasmus said: “We were far from perfect tonight, we were lucky and Cheslin’s try was the one that put them away. Ireland never gave up, though, it was a very stop-start game for both teams. In the second half the 2024 Six Nations champions recovered from being under intense early pressure to constantly nip at the Springboks’ heels and give them a hard time.
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