Parsons hat-trick as Irish beat South Africa again
Beibhinn Parsons scores a hat-trick of tries as Ireland close out their WXV Global Series campaign by securing back-to-back wins over South Africa in Cape Town.
Ireland secured a historic Test series victory over South Africa in Cape Town, thanks to Beibhinn Parsons' hat-trick of tries. Parsons, the team's all-time leading try-scorer, scored once in the first half and twice in the second half to help Ireland claim a hard-fought win after trailing for 20 minutes. Captain Erin King and Aoife Dalton (2) also scored, as Ireland closed out their WXV Global Series campaign.
Unam Tose, Sizophila Solontsi, and Vainah Ubisi scored for the hosts, who were unable to avenge their 40-27 loss at the same venue last week.
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