WXV Global Series

South Africa (17) 27

Tries: Hele, Ubisi, Tshiremba, Makua, Arries Cons: Cilliers

Ireland (21) 40

Tries: Dalton, Djougang 2, Clohessy, Parsons, King Cons: O’Brien 5

Ireland scored six tries to mark their first trip to South Africa with victory over the Springboks in the first of two WXV Global Series meetings in Cape Town.

Aoife Dalton, Linda Djougang and Jane Clohessy crossed to give Ireland a slender half-time lead at the end of a ding-dong opening period in which Aseza Hele, Vainah Ubisi and Maria Tshiremba scored for the hosts.

Beibhinn Parsons and captain Erin King – who was sin-binned in the first half for a high tackle – extended Ireland’s lead in the second half before Lerato Makua hit back for the Springboks.

But Djougang’s second try put the result beyond doubt before Alichia Arries’ late consolation score for the home side.

The sides meet again at Athlone Stadium on 31 October.

More to follow.

Ireland: Stacey Flood; Beibhinn Parsons, Anna McGann, Aoife Dalton, Robyn O’Connor; Dannah O’Brien, Emily Lane; Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Eilis Cahill, Jane Clohessy, Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan, Erin King (capt), Brittany Hogan.

Replacements: Beth Buttimer, Niamh O’Dowd, Sadhbh McGrath, Kate Jordan, Grace Moore, Jemima Adams Verling, Aoibheann Reilly, Eve Higgins.

South Africa: Jakkie Cilliers; Alichia Arries, Maceala Samboya, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Maria Tshiremba; Byrhandre Dolf, Unam Tose; Sanelisiwe Charlie, Anushka Groenewald, Xoliswa Khuzwayo, Vainah Ubisi, Catha Jacobs, Sizophila Solontsi (capt), Lerato Makua, Aseza Hele.

Replacements: Lindelwa Gwala, Yonela Ngxingolo, Thandile Mazwi, Danelle Lochner, Logan Welman, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Anacadia Minnaar, Mary Zulu.