Ireland fight back to defeat world champions South Africa (BBC News)
Jonathan Sexton’s five penalties prove enough for Ireland as they edge out world champions South Africa at Croke Park.
Ireland 15 – 10 South Africa: Irish show Sexton appeal as they kick their way to victory over South Africa (The Scotsman: Sport)
JONATHAN Sexton kicked Ireland to a commanding victory over South Africa as the Grand Slam winners concluded an unbeaten year by toppling the world champions at Croke Park.
South Africa vs. England 3rd ODI Scoreboard (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scoreboard Friday in the one-day international between South Africa and England at Newlands Stadium: South Africa Hashim Amla c Prior b Broad 86 Graeme Smith b Wright 54 AB de Villiers c Trott b Broad 121 JP Duminy c Morgan b Wright 6 Alviro Petersen not out 51 Mark Boucher c Wright b Broad 22 Ryan McLaren b Broad 0 Extras: (6lb, 8w) 14 TOTAL: (for six wickets …
Rugby-South Africa must not follow England’s lead – De Villiers (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
South Africa must avoid England’s example of struggling to follow up World Cup-winning success, coach Pieter De Villiers warned his players after watching his side suffer a fourth loss in five games on Saturday.
Ireland beats world champion South Africa 15-10 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland beat world champion South Africa 15-10 in a rugby union test on Saturday at Croke Park: Scorers: Ireland 15 (Jonathan Sexton 5 penalties) def. South Africa 10 (Schalk Burger try; Morne Steyn conversion, drop goal). HT: 6-10.
South Africa, Ireland coach win awards (The Age)
South Africa has been named the International Rugby Board’s team of the year and Ireland’s Declan Kidney coach of the year.
South Africa, Ireland coach win IRB awards (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
South Africa is the IRB’s team of the year and Ireland’s Declan Kidney is coach of the year. The International Rugby Board made the presentations at Croke Park after Ireland’s 15-10 win over the Springboks on Saturday. World Cup holder South Africa won the southern hemisphere Tri-Nations title for the first time in five years this season, while Ireland completed 2009 unbeaten after…
Ireland 15-10 South Africa (Guardian Unlimited)
• Ireland 15-10 South Africa There is life yet in the battered game. Ireland completed the year unbeaten and gave November a late boost with victory over the world champions. They did nothing so extravagant as score a try but for fortitude and willpower this was right up there with their grand slam of the earlier part of the year. The game had a backdrop of animosity stretching back a decade …
