Ireland Women Beat South Africa in WXV Test
Béibhinn Parsons scores three tries as Ireland wins second Test against South Africa.
The Brief
- Béibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick of tries in the match.
- Ireland secured a 40-27 victory over South Africa.
- Ireland wins the series against South Africa for the first time.
Béibhinn Parsons scored three tries at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Ireland came from three points behind at the hour mark to win the match.
The team scored 24 unanswered points in the final quarter, including two tries from Parsons and Aoife Dalton.
This victory marks Ireland's second consecutive win over South Africa in the WXV Global Series.
Ireland previously defeated South Africa 40-27 in the same venue seven days earlier.
The result gives Ireland a historic series win over South Africa.
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