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Beibhinn Parsons Scores Hat-Trick as Ireland Secures Series Win
Winger Beibhinn Parsons powers Ireland to a historic series victory in South Africa with three tries.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by BBC, RTE.ie, Yahoo Sports and 1 other
Beibhinn Parsons scored three tries on Saturday in Cape Town to lead Ireland to a 38-17 victory over South Africa, sealing a historic Test series win.
The visiting team secured back-to-back successes at Athlone Stadium following a 40-27 triumph at the same venue seven days prior.
The latest fixture carried broader significance as the first ever tour of the country by the Irish women's team.
Captain Erin King said, "We spoke about being the first women's Irish team to come to South Africa and win a test and we did."
South Africa started strongly when scrum-half Unam Tose touched down after 2 minutes following a driving maul.
King responded for Ireland in the 14th minute by burrowing over from close range, with Dannah O'Brien adding the conversion for a 7-5 lead.
Winger Alichia Arries received a yellow card for a high tackle on O'Brien shortly before Parsons crossed for her first try of the afternoon.
The hosts narrowed the deficit before half-time when captain Sizophila Solontsi grounded the ball after a sustained period of pressure.
Ireland played the end of the first half with 14 players after scrum-half Aoibheann Reilly received a yellow card for an illegal clear-out.
South Africa regained the lead on 58 minutes when lock Vainah Ubisi forced her way over the line under a pile of bodies.
Jakkie Cilliers kicked the conversion to put the home side ahead 17-14 with 20 minutes remaining in the contest.
Parsons restored the advantage for the visitors by sprinting past defenders on the right wing for her second score.
Cilliers received a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Robyn O'Connor with 10 minutes left on the clock.
Inside centre Aoife Dalton immediately capitalized by cutting through the home defence for a converted try.
Parsons completed her hat-trick in the 74th minute, and Dalton added another try near the end to finish the scoring.
Ireland finished the WXV Global Series campaign with two victories after previously losing their opening match to the United States.
Reporting from
- BBC
South Africa 17-38 Ireland: Beibhinn Parsons scores hat-trick as Irish seal back-to-back Cape Town wins
- RTE.ieNot politically framed
trick propels Ireland to series win in SA
- Yahoo Sports
Parsons hat-trick as Irish seal South Africa series win
- The Irish Times
Béibhinn Parsons scores hat-trick as Ireland beat South Africa in second Test
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