Africa-Press – Gambia. The Boks travel to Dublin and it is the first of three autumn internationals for Ireland.
And the Irish are looking to carry on their form from the summer tour of New Zealand, where they won the series and played some sensational rugby.
The last time the two sides played, Ireland demolished South Africa 38-3 in 2017.
And now the visitors will be looking for revenge as they face Ireland this weekend.When is Ireland vs South Africa?
Backs: Hugo Keenan, Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Mack Hansen, Johnny Sexton (captain), Conor Murray.
Forwards: Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter OMahony, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Joey Carbery, Stuart McCloskey.
Forwards: Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian Willemse, Jaden Hendrikse.
Backs: Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Deon Fourie, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Willie le Roux.
Ireland to win – 8/15
Draw – 17/1
South Africa – 7/4
*Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication
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Here are the bench warmers for Andy Farrell’s side, but these guys are by no means spare parts, expect them to make a big impact.
Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Joey Carbery, Stuart McCloskey.
Backs: Hugo Keenan, Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Mack Hansen, Johnny Sexton (captain), Conor Murray.
Forwards: Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter OMahony, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter.
Here are the chances of Ireland winning in Dublin today.
Ireland victory 4/7
Draw 22/1
South Africa win 8/5
The hosts are currently on a run of nine straight victories at home and have conceded just seven points or fewer in each of their last four home games.
Only once have Ireland won more than nine home fixtures in a row (12 between November 2016 and November 2018).
Ireland have won 14 of their last 16 test matches, including their last two.
Farrell’s side only have two losses to their name in 2022.
Having lost to the Grand Slam champions France (24-30) in the Six Nations and New Zealand (19-10)
After the defeat to New Zealand in the first test, Ireland went on to win the following two tests to win the series.
The Irish host world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium today.
Both sides looking towards next year’s World Cup, with the game acting as a dress rehearsal for the showpiece event.
Andy Farrell’s side have won six of their last 10 games against South Africa, including a comprehensive drubbing of the Springboks in their last outing.
Ireland’s 35-point margin in the 38-3 victory against South Africa in 2017 was their biggest ever against the Springboks.
And Farrell’s team are riding high after a confidence-boosting series victory over New Zealand during the summer tour.
It puts the Irish firmly among the favourites in France in a year’s time… but they will have to show their competence against the Boks.
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