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PE in the news: So near but still so far

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So near but still so far: Disappointed Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has refused to blame his side’s series decider defeat to South Africa on referee Glen Jackson despite a controversial first-half call in Port Elizabeth yesterday.
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Le Roux cited for aerial challenge: Springbok full-back Willie le Roux was cited for allegedly breaching Law 10.4 (i), tackling a player in the air during the Boks 19-13 victory over Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Le Roux was cited by commissioner James Absaloms of Kenya for making …
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Springboks beat Ireland, hand Coetzee first series victory: South Africa extended their unbeaten run at Nelson Mandela Stadium to four matches as they edged Ireland 19-13 (half-time 13-10) in a closely-fought third rugby test in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night. Ireland were chasing a first-ever series victory on …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Rugby-England lead resurgent north, All Blacks still a class apart: It was a close run thing, however, with the Irish battering away at the try line with time running out in Saturday’s third test in Port Elizabeth as they sought the converted try that would have clinched the series. “The last couple of minutes we showed a …
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Elliot Dixon and Liam Squire make the step up for All Blacks: Squire has been summoned to join the Super Rugby champions’ road trip, 24 hours after the advance party departed for Sunday’s (NZ time) clash with the struggling Kings in Port Elizabeth. “I’ll have my Highlanders cap on soon,” said the abrasive Squire as …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Rugby-Ireland contributed to own downfall, says coach Schmidt: PORT ELIZABETH, June 26 (Reuters) – Coach Joe Schmidt was left massively disappointed after Ireland narrowly missed out on a chance to register their first series win in South Africa, saying his team only have themselves to blame for their 2-1 loss to the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Springboks vs Ireland highlights: South Africa win the series: Since 1960 South Africa have played 19 tests in Port Elizabeth for 17 wins, a draw and a defeat. The lone defeat was suffered in 1974 (9-26) to the British and Irish Lions. In 2012 England held the Springboks to a 12-12 draw. Ireland have never played at …
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Gerry Thornley: Ireland fall short as South Africa claim series victory: Here, at the end of another lovely mid-winter’s day in Port Elizabeth, there were 15 lineouts, and they won all but one of them, to play a wider, more ball-in-hand game from first to last, as the 10-12-13 Ulster axis of Jackson, Stuart Olding and Luke …
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Springboks hold on to edge gutsy Irish in Port Elizabeth: “The fact there has only been six points between the sides in every game speaks volumes about how tight the games have been”. Ireland won the first Test 26-20 in Cape Town and South Africa the second 32-26 in Johannesburg. Ireland coach Schmidt’s third …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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