Jean de Villiers of South Africa takes the gap between David Wallace and Eoin Reddan of Ireland during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Jean de Villiers of South Africa takes the gap between David Wallace and Eoin Reddan of Ireland during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Juan Smith of South Africa scores the first try during the year end tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Brian O'Dricoll of Ireland on the run during the year end tour match against South Africa at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Juan Smith of South Africa in action with Pierre Spies in support during the year end tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Morne Steyn of South Africa takes a corner during the year end tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Pierre Spies of South Africa is tackled by Stephen Ferris of Ireland during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Bryan Habana of South Africa and Tommy Bowe of Ireland battle for the ball during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Gio Aplon of South Africa scores a try during the year end tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Patrick Lambie of South Africa in action during the year ned tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Patrick Lambie of South Africa is tackled by Rory Best and Tom Court of Ireland during their years end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Victor Matfield of South Africa and Mick O'Driscoll of Ireland in the line-out during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Pierre Spies of South Africa is tackled by Stephen Ferris of Ireland during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Patrick Lambie of South Africa looks at the gap between David Wallace and Donncha O'Callaghan of Ireland during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa is tackled by Ireland players during the year end tour match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Victor Matfield and Tendai Mtawarira celebrate at the final whistle during the year end tour match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. Photo: Gallo Images
Published Nov 7, 2010
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World champions South Africa spoilt Ireland's return to Lansdowne Road with a 23-21 victory here on Saturday that kept alive hopes of a first Springbok grand slam in 50 years. South Africa were seemingly out of sight at 23-9 in front mid-way through the second half after tries from Juan Smith and Gio Aplon before Ireland crossed the Springbok line courtesy of Tommy Bowe and Rob Kearney.
Full-back Kearney's score cut South Africa's lead to 23-21.
