Ireland win is a lesson in wet-weather rugby for South Africa

Ireland 29-15 South Africa Jonathan Sexton outshines Handré PollardSouth Africa flew into London on Sunday muttering darkly about redressing the defeat by Ireland when they meet England and openly suggesting this tour could be make or break for some players even 11 months out from the World Cup.The Springboks were undone by the potent cocktail of Irish passion and cussedness, the precision boot of Jonny Sexton and rain just the kind of slippery conditions they are likely to encounter when they meet Scotland at St James Park, Newcastle, or Samoa in Birmingham next autumn. We just made too man…