Get ready for a thrilling Saturday night clash as Ireland takes on South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin! This match marks the finale of Ireland’s autumn international series, and it’s shaping up to be an absolute cracker. 🏉🇮🇪🇿🇦
Ireland, under the leadership of Andy Farrell, has been in impressive form. Despite an early hiccup against New Zealand, they’ve made a strong comeback with solid wins over Japan and Australia. But now, they face the ultimate challenge against the reigning world champions, South Africa. The Springboks, led by Siya Kolisi and coached by Rassie Erasmus, are at the top of their game and ready to show why they’re the best in the world.
📺 Want to catch the action? Tune in to TNT Sports 1 or TNT Sports 2 starting at 5.30pm. For those in Ireland and South Africa, the game will also air on RTE and Supersport SA, respectively. Prefer live streaming? Discovery+ has got you covered! Kick-off is at 5.40pm, so don’t miss it!
Here’s a sneak peek at the line-ups:
🇮🇪 Ireland: M Hansen, T O’Brien, G Ringrose, B Aki, J Lowe, S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park, and more.
🇿🇦 South Africa: Willemse, Moodie, Kriel, De Allende, Kolbe, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Reinach, and the formidable forward pack.
Both coaches know this match won’t be a walk in the park. Andy Farrell acknowledges the challenge: “We know the challenge that awaits us this weekend.” While Rassie Erasmus points out, “This group of players have never won a match in Ireland before, so we know how tough it’s going to be.”
It’s going to be an electrifying encounter with both teams highly motivated to come out on top. Come join the excitement and see who will reign supreme on the field! 🎉
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