South Africa beat Ireland in the third Test to win series 2-1

Ireland have never won a Test series in South Africa

South Africa (13) 19

Try: Pietersen Cons Jantjies Pens: Jantjies 3, Combrinck

Ireland (10) 13

Try: Marshall Cons Jackson Pens: Jackson 2

Ireland missed the chance to register a historic series win in South Africa with a narrow defeat in Port Elizabeth.

The three-match series was set up for a dramatic decider and it looked to be going Ireland’s way as Luke Marshall scored after 17 minutes.

However, JP Pietersen gathered Elton Jantjies’ precise cross-field kick to give the Springboks the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Ireland threatened late on but South Africa sealed the series 2-1.

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