Springboks hang on to win 19-13 and clinch Ireland series

ByReuters

Published 25/06/2016 at 17:09 GMT

South Africa flyhalf Elton Jantjies kicked 11 points as they held out for a 19-13 win over Ireland to clinch the series 2-1 after the third and final test on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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The Springboks had to defend desperately for the final 10 minute as the visitors came within metres of a last-gasp try that would have handed them a dramatic victory.

Both sides scored a try with Ireland going over first after 16 minutes when Luke Marshall crashed through the South Africa defence after a strong build up.

The Springboks conjured up a clever try on the stroke of halftime as flyhalf Jantjies kicked up into the left-hand corner for JP Pietersen to snatch the ball in the air and cross over.

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