Ireland secures back-to-back wins over South Africa in Cape Town
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 3:13 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Ireland finished their WXV Global Series campaign with a decisive 38-17 victory over South Africa on October 31 in Cape Town. Beibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick, adding to tries from Erin King and Aoife Dalton (2). South Africa responded with tries from Unam Tose, Sizophila Solontsi, and Vainah Ubisi. This victory marks Ireland’s first Test series win on South African soil, following their previous week's 40-27 win.
- •Ireland finishes WXV Global Series with a 38-17 win on October 31.
- •Beibhinn Parsons scores three tries for Ireland.
- •Ireland becomes first team to win back-to-back Tests in South Africa.
- •South Africa unable to recover from last week's defeat.
- •Match played at Athlone Stadium.
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — Parsons hat-trick as Irish beat South Africa again
- 3:12 PMBBC Sport — 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.
"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.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 3:13 PMParsons 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.
- BBC SportOct 31, 2026, 3:12 PMParsons 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.
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