Erasmus relieved after Springboks win in Ireland

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased his team could get a monkey off their back on Nov 22 by winning in Dublin for the first time in13 years and start to tip the scales of the sides’ recent rivalry away from Ireland.

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South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu celebrating with teammates after scoring a try in their 24-13 win in Dublin on Nov 22. PHOTO: AFP

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The Springboks dominated a chaotic game in which Ireland were handed one 20-minute red card and four yellows and they should have run out much more comfortable winners than the 24-13 scoreline suggested.

It was, however, the world champions’ first victory in four attempts at Lansdowne Road, having also lost four of the previous five clashes with Andy Farrell's men.

“Treland has totally dominated us since we've been a group together, if you take the (last) five games they’re still 3-2 up against us, so we won't get carried away with this,” said the former Munster coach, who was also celebrating his first win at the stadium.