History Of Rugby Union Matches Between Ireland And South Africa
The Ireland and South Africa rugby union teams have a rivalry dating back to 1906. The Springboks of South Africa have dominated the meetings, with the Irish achieving only four victories. In their last meeting, on 10 November 2012, the Boks beat Ireland 16 - 12. Ireland have never beaten the Springboks in South Africa.
The teams' meeting on 6 November 2010 was the first Ireland Test at their new home of Aviva Stadium, where Ireland lost 23-21.
Read more about History Of Rugby Union Matches Between Ireland And South Africa: 2004 Ireland Rugby Union Tour of South Africa, 2004 Autumn Internationals, 2006 Autumn Internationals, Overall Summary, Results
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