The Springboks and Ireland will conflict for the twenty seventh time of their lengthy historical past on Saturday, 5 November on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Kick-off is at 19:30 (SA time).
Ireland are at present the No 1-ranked aspect on the planet, whereas the Springboks are third, and this blockbuster fixture was at all times shaping as much as be an extremely hard-fought affair.
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Yet, what’s going to you should definitely add some extra importance to the result on Saturday is the truth that the winner will financial institution actual confidence forward of the 2023 World Cup, with each groups drawn in the identical pool.
Pool B:
This week, Jacques Nienaber was requested in regards to the extra relevance positioned on this match, and admitted it was an element to be thought of.
“This will be a really big game, especially if you have an eye on the World Cup, because we are in the same pool. For both sides, it will be very important for them and us to put in a proper performance. A year out from the World Cup, you really do want to play against the No 1 team in the world, and test yourself.
“In general, this end of year tour is so important for us, we’re playing leading teams, and this is exactly what we need less than a year away from the World Cup. This is a great opportunity to build momentum!”
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Ahead of Saturday’s highly-anticipated conflict, you’ll be able to try a few of these key information and figures under:
Springbok report towards Ireland:
Played 26; Won 18; Lost 7; Drawn 1; Points for: 506, Points towards: 380; Tries scored 69, Tries conceded 35; Highest rating 38-0; Biggest win 38 factors. Win % 69%.
Milestones:
- Siya Kolisi is the second most capped Springbok captain, having led the group in 41 Tests.
- Eben Etzebeth is the second most capped Springbok lock with 106 Tests.
- Etzebeth will equal Tendai Mtawarira and CJ van der Linde’s report of seven Test matches towards Ireland.
Miscellaneous:
- The whole Test caps for the Springbok beginning line-up is 710.
- There are 211 caps within the backline with 499 caps amongst the forwards. On the bench there are an additional 315 caps.
- The common caps per participant within the backline are 30, the forwards 62, whereas the gamers on the bench common 39.
- Willie le Roux will play in his 80th Test match. He has performed 75 as fullback, trailing probably the most capped fullback Percy Montgomery by 12 Tests within the No 15 jersey.
The first conflict between the 2 proud rugby-playing nations came about virtually precisely 116 years in the past when on 26 November 1906 South Africa gained 15-12 on the Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast.
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In the 26 Tests performed to this point, South Africa have gained 18 with Ireland rising victorious on seven events.
There has been one draw (8-8 in 1970 at Landsdowne Road in Dublin).
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Of these 26 Tests performed, 16 have been held in Ireland.
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South Africa boast a formidable report on the Emerald Isle having triumphed in 9 of these matches with Ireland tasting victory on six events (together with that stalemate in 1970).
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Ten Tests have been held in South Africa with the Springboks successful 9 and shedding simply as soon as (when Ireland performed with 14 males for over an hour after CJ Stander was red-carded for his collision with Pat Lambie at Newlands in 2016).
The sides have by no means met on impartial floor.
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South Africa have scored a complete of 506 factors in these 26 Tests, whereas conceding 380 for a median rating of 19-15.
In latest years, Ireland have fared loads higher in matches towards the Springboks, successful six of the final 10 Tests courting again to the top of yr tour in 2004.
The Irish will draw inspiration from the latest Test between the 2 international locations – albeit 5 years in the past – after they thumped the Springboks 38-3 on the similar venue as Saturday’s match.
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TEAMS:
Ireland
TBA
South Africa
15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux
