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PICS: Irish rugby fans react with heartbreak after just being pipped by South Africa in series decider

Published 18:02 25 Jun 2016 BST

Updated 18:25 25 Jun 2016 BST

Colm Boohig
PICS: Irish rugby fans react with heartbreak after just being pipped by South Africa in series decider

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That was a tough one to take.

Ireland came up just short in their decisive test with South Africa in Port Elizabeth, going down 19-13 in the third match, with the series score at 1-1 going into the encounter. The sides shared one try a-piece, with Luke Marshall touching down in the 16th minute to give Joe Schmidt's side a great start, before South Africa countered, scoring their own try and performing well from the boot to capture the entire series. Needless to say, Irish people have reacted with bitter disappointment. https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/746751727836200960 https://twitter.com/cooper_m/status/746745840950218752 https://twitter.com/RozzaDonnelly/status/746746489070825472 https://twitter.com/RousseauAl/status/746746799524806656 https://twitter.com/Rrek_Oonagh/status/746746773977305088 https://twitter.com/olivercallan/status/746748387924508673 https://twitter.com/niamhieobrien/status/746748934928896000 https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/746746022194470912 https://twitter.com/RoryPKeane/status/746749900067586048 https://twitter.com/LewisMeadhbh/status/746748014891532290 https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/746746541143130112 It was certainly a series to remember. https://twitter.com/Springboks/status/746752279043203072

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PICS: Irish rugby fans react with heartbreak after just being pipped by South Africa in series decider