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Ireland v South Africa: Battling Irish side beaten by Springboks - As it happened
Three yellow cards and a red card for Ireland in first half as they could not deal with South African physicality
Ireland's Sam Prendergast appears dejected after the game. Photograph: PA
David Gorman
Sat Nov 22 2025 - 21:32
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