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Evening Standard
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Matt Verri

South Africa 8-13 Ireland: Springboks beaten in ferocious Rugby World Cup clash as Irish lay down marker

Ireland made a major statement in their bid for a first Rugby World Cup success as they beat South Africa 13-8 in a ferocious encounter in Paris.

In what was hyped up as the match of the tournament so far, between two of the favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup, Andy Farrell’s side battled to a bruising, tense victory, one that leaves them in charge of Pool B.

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