Irish eyes were smiling in the aftermath of the decisive second rugby Test against the Springboks. After losing the first match of the series at Loftus Versfeld, Ireland bounced back to win the rematch at Kings Park 25-24 via a late drop goal by replacement flyhalf Ciarán Frawley.

With that result, Ireland claimed just their second win on South African soil — their first was back in 2016 — and ensured that they ended a fiercely contested series — and a long, taxing season — on a high note...

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