JWC 201: Ireland 15 South Africa 57.

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Ireland’s youngsters shipped nine tries in this defeat against South Africa with the stamina sapping rigours of the tournament finally catching up with the Irish lads. However, despite today’s result, and whatever transpires on Sunday against Wales, Ireland can take a lot of positives out of their participation in this tournament.

This is exactly the sort of rugby that the Irish team needs exposed to as early as possible and irrespective of last nights score they now know they capable of mixing it with the best of their peers and, more importantly, should have a clear indication of where they need to improve to be competitive on the world stage.

Ireland (3) 15

TRY: Eoin McKeon, Paddy Jackson

CON: James McKinney

PEN: James McKinney

South Africa (31) 57

TRY: Cornell Du Preez, Wandile Mjekevu (2), Arno Botha, Tshotsho Mbovane (3), Taute, Venter

CON: Goosen (5), Welthagen

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