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Ireland Record Historic Victory over South Africa in Cape Town
Ireland scored six tries and pulled away after halftime in the teams’ first meeting in 20 years, officials said.
- On Saturday, Ireland defeated South Africa 40-27 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, scoring six tries in the first of two WXV Global Series showdowns.
- Ireland entered the interval with a 21-17 advantage before dominating the second half, though both teams struggled defensively throughout the competitive, topsy-turvy encounter.
- Linda Djougang scored two tries, while Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, Jane Clohessy, and Erin King also crossed; Dannah O'Brien converted five of six tries.
- Discipline proved challenging as Erin King and Eve Higgins both received yellow cards, forcing Ireland to play with 14 players during portions of the match.
- Ireland head coach Scott Bemand will evaluate defensive frailties before next Saturday's rematch at the same venue, aiming to improve team performance.
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Ireland's Linda Djougang leads the way in feisty encounter with South Africa
Ireland got their WXV Global Series against South Africa off to a storming start with a six-try win at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town. I On a historic day for the women's national team, who were playing their first-ever international on South African soil, and just their second-ever game against the same opposition, Scott Bemand's side […]
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