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Ireland Beat Springboks As Murray Hits 100

2022 Bank of Ireland Nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 5/11/2022 Ireland vs South Africa Ireland’s Conor Murray takes to the field to win his 100th cap Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The Aviva Stadium was rocking as Ireland, the number 1 team in the World, beat World Champions South Africa in an epic test match to kick off the Bank of Ireland Nations Series.

Ireland scored two tries through Mack Hansen and Player of the Match Josh van der Flier, while Johnny Sexton added three penalties, the last one proving crucial as Ireland held off the Springboks to win by 19-16. There was also a debut for Jimmy O’Brien who came on for Stuart McCloskey.