WATCH: Limerick players impress as Ireland stun world champions South Africa in Durban

RESILIENT Ireland claimed a stunning 25-24 victory over world champions South Africa in the second and final Test of their summer series in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

Ciaran Frawley coolly landed a last-gasp drop goal as Ireland weathered a second-half storm to pull off a stunning 25-24 victory and secure a 1-1 series draw against the 'Boks.

Frawley stepped off the bench to split the posts in dramatic fashion with the final action of a thrilling encounter at Kings Park Stadium following a similar effort just 10 minutes earlier.

Andy Farrell’s side looked set to slip to an agonising defeat to the back-to-back world champions after Conor Murray’s try helped reward a ferocious first-half display with a 16-6 lead.

Flawless fly-half Handre Pollard slotted eight penalties to turn the contest in the Springboks’ favour on the back of their 27-20 triumph last weekend in Pretoria.

WOW WHAT A KICK!

Ciaran Frawley with a BEAUTY to keep Ireland's comeback hopes alive! pic.twitter.com/uybphNmo7S

— Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) July 13, 2024

But Frawley sensationally added to 14 points from Ireland number 10 Jack Crowley to secure a statement success from Farrell’s 50th Test as head coach.

The extraordinary twist came at the end of an undisciplined second period from Ireland during which stand-in captain Caelan Doris was sin-binned.

So SLICK. So SMOOTH ‍

Conor Murray finishes off a WONDERFUL Ireland try pic.twitter.com/ddsATKSnTC

— Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) July 13, 2024

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SOUTH AFRICA: Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls); Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls); Handré Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles); Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers), Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Siya Kolisi (Racing 92) (capt), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs). Replacements: Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls), Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers), RG Snyman (Leinster), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls), Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers).

IRELAND: Jamie Osborne (Naas/Leinster); Calvin Nash (Young Munster/Munster), Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster), Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster), James Lowe (Leinster); Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster); Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster), Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster), Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster), James Ryan (UCD/Leinster), Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster), Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster), Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College/Leinster) (capt). Replacements:Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Buccaneers/Connacht), Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster), Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster), Caolin Blade (Galwegians/Connacht), Ciarán Frawley (UCD/Leinster), Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster).