WXV Global Series: Ireland beat South Africa 40–27 in rugby
Linda Djougang scored twice on Ireland’s first trip to South Africa, securing the opening win ahead of the October 31 return.
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Linda Djougang scored twice on Ireland’s first trip to South Africa, securing the opening win ahead of the October 31 return.
Ireland scored six tries, including two from Linda Djougang, to beat South Africa 40–27 in Cape Town in the WXV Global Series, BBC Sport reported. The victory came on Ireland’s first trip to South Africa, in the opening match of the teams’ two-game meeting.
Ireland led 21–17 at half-time after each side scored three tries—scores made by grounding the ball beyond the opponents’ goal line. Ireland captain Erin King was temporarily sent off for a high tackle during the opening half.
| Team | Half-time score | Final score | Tries | Conversions scored (kicks after tries) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 40 | 6 | 5 |
| South Africa | 17 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
Beibhinn Parsons and King scored second-half tries to extend Ireland’s lead before Lerato Makua replied for South Africa. Djougang’s second try then secured the victory, with Alichia Arries adding a late try for the hosts.
The teams are scheduled to meet again at Athlone Stadium on October 31.
Ireland beat South Africa 40–27 at Athlone Stadium, while Wales beat Japan 17–0 in Tokyo, sending Japan down to thirteenth in the world rankings.
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