Ireland takes lead over South Africa in WXV Global Series match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Ireland is currently leading South Africa 7-5 in their WXV Global Series match at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. South Africa's Unam Tose opened the scoring with an early try. Ireland's captain Erin King responded shortly after to give her team the lead. South Africa faces a setback as Alichia Arries is serving a sin-bin penalty for a high tackle in the 16th minute. The match follows Ireland's prior victory over South Africa last week in the same location.
- •Ireland leads South Africa 7-5 in Cape Town.
- •Unam Tose scores an early try for South Africa.
- •Erin King scores for Ireland to regain the lead.
- •South Africa's Alichia Arries is sin-binned for a high tackle.
- •Ireland aims for back-to-back wins over South Africa.
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — WXV Global Series: Ireland hit back to lead South Africa in Cape Town
"Live text updates as Ireland seek back-to-back wins over South Africa at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
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