Ireland absolutely dominated South Africa again, closing out their WXV Global Series campaign with a massive 38-17 win in Cape Town. This wasn’t just a victory, folks, it was a statement, headlined by an unbelievable hat-trick from Beibhinn Parsons. She was on fire, helping Ireland seal back-to-back wins and making some serious history.
Parsons Puts On A Show
Parsons, already the team’s all-time leading try-scorer, just kept adding to her legend. She scored once in the first half and then twice after the break, lifting the Irish to their fourth straight win. Talk about clutch! But she wasn’t alone in lighting up the scoreboard. Captain Erin King and Aoife Dalton, who bagged two tries herself, were also tearing it up, helping Ireland see off the Springboks in what was described as another bruising encounter at Athlone Stadium.
Making History, Not Just Winning Games
This second victory, following up last week’s 40-27 rout, saw Scott Bemand’s squad deliver another six-try masterclass. But here’s the kicker, the real headline: they became the first Irish side *ever* to win a Test series on South African soil. Let that sink in for a second. South Africa tried to fight back, with tries from Unam Tose, Sizophila Solontsi, and Vainah Ubisi, but they just couldn’t avenge that previous loss. This wasn’t just about winning a game, it was about rewriting the record books in a massive way.
This historic series win, led by players like Parsons, King, and Dalton, shows exactly what this Irish side is capable of. They are on a roll with four straight wins and now they’ve cemented their place in history. What an absolute performance to close out their WXV Global Series campaign!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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