Ciaran Frawley kicks a last-gasp drop-goal as Ireland edge South Africa in a classic Test in Durban and earn a drawn series.
Ciaran Frawley kicked a brilliant drop-goal with the last kick of the game as Ireland edged South Africa in a hugely dramatic and captivating Test in Durban to earn a draw in the series.
But replacement fly-half Frawley, whose first drop-goal brought Ireland to within three points, nailed a do-or-die kick from distance to spark ecstatic celebrations from the Six Nations champions. Of course, Ireland's flame-haired hero delivered the heart-stopping crescendo at the end of a second half in which a dominant South Africa appeared on course for victory after overturning a 10-point deficit to lead 24-19 with just over 10 minutes left.
And after an early Jack Crowley penalty, Ireland cut through the South African defence with Jamie Osborne and Robbie Henshaw combining to tee up Conor Murray, who added to his try in the first Test on his 10th appearance against the Springboks.
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