Great comeback gives Springboks series-levelling win

By AFP

Springboks South African scrumhalf Faf de Klerk C runs with the ball during the second Rugby Test match between South Africa and Ireland at Ellis Park on June 18, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. By Guianluigi Guercia AFP

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South African scrumhalf Faf de Klerk (C) runs with the ball during the second Rugby Test match between South Africa and Ireland at Ellis Park on June 18, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. By Guianluigi Guercia (AFP)

Johannesburg (AFP) - A great last-quarter comeback gave South Africa a 32-26 second Test victory over Ireland in Johannesburg on Saturday that levelled the series with one match left.

Trailing by 16 points with 20 minutes to go, the Springboks scored three tries to triumph after the Irish had built a 19-3 half-time advantage.