Aki gives Ireland reason to believe

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

South Africa .................... 8pts
Tries: Kolbe 51
Penalties: Libbok 5

Ireland............................. 13pts
Tries: Hansen 33
Conversions: Sexton 34
Penalties: Sexton 58, Crowley 77
Ireland aren’t world champions yet but they struck a massive psychological blow in Paris last night by defeating the reigning world champions more comprehensively than the score suggests.
A defiant performance from their pack who resisted the Boks’ Bomb Squad with something to spare in the second half paved the way for an important win although everybody in the Ireland camp appr...

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