A coolly landed last-gasp drop goal from Ciaran Frawley gave Ireland a famous victory over South Africa after they weathered a second-half storm to pull off a stunning 25-24 win in Durban and secure a 1-1 series draw against the Springboks. Frawley stepped off the bench to split the posts in dramatic fashion with the final action of a thrilling encounter at Kings Park Stadium following a similar effort just 10 minutes earlier. Andy Farrell’s men looked set to slip to an agonising defeat to the back-to-back world champions after Conor Murray’s try helped reward a ferocious first-half display with a 16-6 lead.
READ MORE: Ireland v South Africa player ratings as Andy Farrell's men win second Test in Durban READ MORE: South Africa 24-25 Ireland recap and result from famous Irish win in Durban Flawless fly-half Handre Pollard slotted eight penalties to turn the contest in the Springboks’ favour on the back of their 27-20 triumph last weekend in Pretoria. But Frawley sensationally added to 14 points from Ireland number 10 Jack Crowley to secure a statement success from Farrell’s 50th Test as head coach. The extraordinary twist came at the end of an undisciplined second period from Ireland during which stand-in captain Caelan Doris was sin-binned.
Victory was just Ireland’s second on South African soil and even more impressive given they were without five of their first-choice stars after injured pair Dan Sheehan and Bundee Aki joined tour absentees Jamison Gibson-Park, Ma.
