South Africa beat ill-disciplined Irish by 11 points to end Dublin drought
Springbok fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu runs in a try during the Autumn Nations Series international rugby union match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on November 22, 2025.
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South Africa secured their first win in Dublin since 2012 with a 24-13 victory in a gripping Autumn Nations Series Test over an ill-disciplined Ireland side that at one point were reduced to 12 men.
Tries by Damian Willemse, Cobus Reinach and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, as well as a penalty try, saw the world champions home.
The Irish stayed in the match despite James Ryan receiving a 20-minute red card -- the first of his career – and Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy being sin-binned.
South Africa can make it four wins from four on their northern hemisphere tour if they beat Wales next weekend.
AFP