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From safaris to Springboks - King ready for history in South Africa

BBC Sport

Published 23 Oct 2026, 6:07 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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In the middle of safaris, birthday celebrations and games of the Traitors, Ireland captain Erin King knows they are in South Africa to do a job.

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