2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

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2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
Coach(es) Joe Schmidt
Tour captain(s) Rory Best
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Tour chronology
Previous tour Argentina 2014
Next tour TBA

In June 2016, Ireland will play a three test series against South Africa as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests.[1] It is the first time that Ireland has played a test series against South Africa in South Africa since 2004. They will play the Springboks across the three weeks that the June International window is allocated to; 11 June–25 June. The series will be part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.[2]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
11 June 2016, 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) DHL Newlands, Cape Town South Africa  –  Ireland
18 June 2016, 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg South Africa  –  Ireland
25 June 2016, 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth South Africa  –  Ireland

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 11 June, the first test match of the tour.

Ireland

On 25 May 2016, Joe Schmidt announced his 32-man squad for Ireland's June test series against South Africa.[3]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best (c) Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 33) 94 Ulster
Sean Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 30) 50 Leinster
Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 30) 16 Leinster
Finlay Bealham Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 24) 1 Connacht
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 23) 5 Leinster
David Kilcoyne Prop (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 27) 15 Munster
Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 26) 30 Leinster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 36) 59 Leinster
Ultan Dillane Lock (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 22) 3 Connacht
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 24) 23 Ulster
Quinn Roux Lock (1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 25) 0 Connacht
Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 32) 39 Munster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 36 Leinster
Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 25) 14 Leinster
Sean Reidy Flanker (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 (aged 27) 0 Ulster
Rhys Ruddock Flanker (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 25) 10 Leinster
CJ Stander Flanker (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 26) 5 Munster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 32) 85 Leinster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 24) 5 Connacht
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 27) 47 Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 35) 70 Leinster
Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 24) 13 Ulster
Jonathan Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 30) 61 Leinster
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 22) 20 Connacht
Luke Marshall Centre (1991-03-03)3 March 1991 (aged 25) 6 Ulster
Stuart Olding Centre (1993-03-11)11 March 1993 (aged 23) 2 Ulster
Jared Payne Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 30) 14 Ulster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 28) 50 Munster
Luke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 28) 34 Leinster
Dave Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 26) 16 Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 31) 63 Ulster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 30) 69 Leinster

South Africa

On 28 May 2016, Allister Coetzee named his first squad since being appointed head coach. He included the following players in a 31-man squad for a three-test match series against the touring Ireland:[4]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)07 January 1991 (aged 25) 0 South Africa Stormers
Scarra Ntubeni Hooker (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 25) 0 South Africa Stormers
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 30) 54 South Africa Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 24) 0 France Bordeaux
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 25) 12 South Africa Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 30) 75 South Africa Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 27) 23 South Africa Bulls
Julian Redelinghuys Prop (1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Lions
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 23) 19 South Africa Cheetahs
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 23) 8 South Africa Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24) 44 South Africa Stormers
Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 13 South Africa Stormers
Jaco Kriel Flanker (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Lions
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 30) 43 England Bath
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flanker (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 23) 0 South Africa Stormers
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 29) 35 France Toulon
Warren Whiteley Number 8 (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28) 3 South Africa Lions
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 24) 0 South Africa Lions
Nic Groom Scrum-half (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Stormers
Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 26) 2 South Africa Bulls
Garth April Fly-half (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 24) 0 South Africa Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)01 August 1990 (aged 25) 2 South Africa Lions
Pat Lambie Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 25) 50 South Africa Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 24) 13 South Africa Stormers
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 22) 11 South Africa Bulls
Lionel Mapoe Centre (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 27) 1 South Africa Lions
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 23) 26 South Africa Bulls
Ruan Combrinck Wing (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 26) 0 South Africa Lions
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 30) 15 South Africa Sharks
JP Pietersen Wing (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 29) 66 South Africa Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 26) 34 South Africa Sharks

Matches

First Test

11 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
DHL Newlands, Cape Town [5]
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Second Test

18 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg [5]
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Third Test

25 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth [5]
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Statistics

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

Tour statistics

Name Non-Test Test Overall Cards
Played Tries Con Pen DG Pts Played Tries Con Pen DG Pts Played Tries Con Pen DG Pts Temporarily suspended

Test series statistics

Name Team Tries Con Pen DG Pts

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Venues Confirmed For Ireland Tour To South Africa
  2. ↑ Rugby Week
  3. ↑ Two Uncapped Players Named For Summer Tour
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