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John_s_version_1South Africa (3) 32TRY: Ruan Combrinck, Warren Whiteley, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian de Allende. CON: Elton Jantjies (3) PEN: Elton Jantjies (2)Ireland (19) 26TRY: Devin Toner, Jamie Heaslip. CON: Paddy Jackson (2) PEN: Paddy Jackson (4).

What a difference a week makes, no scratch that, what a difference forty minutes makes in International rugby. Ireland had a sixteen point lead going into the break for this match, looking well set for their first ever series win in South Africa. 

Unfortunately the hosts upped the ante after the restart and ran in, or should I say barged in, four tries to equalise the series which now goes to a decider in Port Elizabeth next weekend.

It all started so well.

Elton . . .

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