Ireland's Paddy Jackson prepares to kick a conversion against Samoa in their International rugby union match at Aviva stadium in Dublin November 9, 2013. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Ireland flyhalf Paddy Jackson was given big shoes to fill in last weekend's test against South Africa but emerged from a searching examination with flying colours and is now key to their hopes of clinching the three-match series.
Jackson excelled in place of an injured Jonathan Sexton in the pivot's role to steer Ireland to a remarkable 26-20 win at Newlands, the team's first triumph against the Springboks in South Africa giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.
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