WELL DONE TO THE SPRINGBOKS!!! SECOND HALF COMEBACK SEES BOKS TROUNCE IRELAND

The Springboks put in an inspired second half performance to beat Ireland at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The Boks won 32-26 after trailling 19-3 at half-time.

The Boks scored four tries through replacements Ruan Combrinck and Warren Whiteley, lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and centre Damian de Allende. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies landed three conversions and two penalties.

Ireland, who played flawless rugby for the majority of the match and looked on course to seal to the three-Test series after last weekend's 26-20 victory at Newlands, replied with tries by lock Devon Toner and No 8 Jamie Heaslip. Flyhalf Paddy Jackson added both conversions and a four penalties.

With the series locked at 1-1, the teams will do battle in Port Elizabeth next Saturday to settle matters.

Teams:

South Africa

15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Warren Whiteley, 21 Rudy Paige 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Ruan Combrinck

Ireland

15 Jared Payne, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Stuart Olding, 11 Craig Gilroy, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Rhys Ruddock, 6 Iain Henderson, 5 Quinn Roux, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best (captain), 1 Jack McGrath

Substitutes: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Donnacha Ryan, 20 Sean Reidy, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Tiernan O'Halloran

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