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Irish Rugby release details of 2016 Tour to South Africa

Published 12:11 6 Nov 2015 GMT

Updated 12:19 6 Nov 2015 GMT

Patrick McCarry
Irish Rugby release details of 2016 Tour to South Africa

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No midweek games for the men in green.

The IRFU have released the dates and venues for their three-Test tour of South Africa next summer. Joe Schmidt's men will play on consecutive Saturdays in June against a Springbok side that finished as bronze medallists in the recent World Cup. The first match against the Springboks will take place in Cape Town on June 11 with the follow-up fixtures taking place in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Sadly, Ireland are not following the Welsh lead with a midweek game against club or Super Rugby opposition. Ireland have never won a Test match in South Africa and last toured there in 2004 when the hosts won the Series 2-0. The last six Test matches have seen Ireland finish on the winning side on four occasions, the latest being the 29-15 win at the Aviva Stadium last season. https://youtu.be/OXY55H76C5o

Ireland 2016 Summer Tour

DHL Newlands, Cape Town Saturday, June 11 Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Saturday June 18 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Saturday June 25

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