JOE SCHMIDT’S SIDE made history in South Africa today with a stunning 26-20 victory over the Springboks in Cape Town. Here’s a selection of the best images from this afternoon’s enthralling encounter.
Jared Payne’s try started it all off
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
South African-born CJ Stander sees red
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
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Jamie Heaslip sent crashing to the ground
Schalk van Zuydam
Schalk van Zuydam
Andrew Trimble propels himself into the air
Schalk van Zuydam
Schalk van Zuydam
Conor Murray looking for support
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Keith Earls on the attack
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Tadgh Furlong celebrates with an emotional Devin Toner
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Paddy Jackson, Conor Murray and Keith Earls savouring the moment
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Head coach Joe Schmidt embraces Rory Best
Billy Stickland / INPHO
Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
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What a day! Ireland's historic victory over South Africa captured in pictures
JOE SCHMIDT’S SIDE made history in South Africa today with a stunning 26-20 victory over the Springboks in Cape Town. Here’s a selection of the best images from this afternoon’s enthralling encounter.
Jared Payne’s try started it all off
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
South African-born CJ Stander sees red
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Jamie Heaslip sent crashing to the ground
Schalk van Zuydam Schalk van Zuydam
Andrew Trimble propels himself into the air
Schalk van Zuydam Schalk van Zuydam
Conor Murray looking for support
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Keith Earls on the attack
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Tadgh Furlong celebrates with an emotional Devin Toner
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Paddy Jackson, Conor Murray and Keith Earls savouring the moment
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Head coach Joe Schmidt embraces Rory Best
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
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