IN PICTURES | An epic night at the Stade de France as Irish down Boks in thriller

Ireland edged the Springboks 13-8 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter at the Stade de France on Saturday night.

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It was an electric atmosphere, with 78 542 fans watching the world's No 1-ranked team topple the defending World Cup champions.

The Boks will rue missing 11 kickable points at goal, while the Irish are now on course to top Pool B having won their 16th consecutive Test.

Take a look at a picture gallery from the epic night in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris: