South Africa vs Ireland Live Score (21 Nov, 2026)

South Africa vs Ireland Live Score (21 Nov, 2026)
Nations Championship Aviva Stadium
Scheduled
South Africa
WWWLW
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VS
VS
Ireland
LWWWW
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Game Information

VenueAviva StadiumDublin, Ireland
Season2026
Format2 × 40 min

Head-to-Head

22 Nov 2025
FinalSouth AfricaIreland241313 Jul 2024
FinalIrelandSouth Africa25246 Jul 2024
FinalIrelandSouth Africa202723 Sep 2023
FinalIrelandSouth Africa138

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
9/27/26@ AUSL38-42International Test Match
9/12/26vs NZLW43-28International Test Match
9/5/26vs NZLW29-24International Test Match
8/29/26vs NZLW33-26International Test Match
8/22/26vs NZLL16-33International Test Match
DateOppResultCompetition
7/18/26@ NZLL21-40Nations Championship
7/11/26@ JPNW36-20Nations Championship
7/4/26@ AUSW33-31Nations Championship
3/14/26vs SCOW43-21Six Nations
3/6/26vs WALW27-17Six Nations

Nations Championship Standings

#TeamPWDLPFPA+/-BPPts
1South Africa330013049+81315
1France320111675+41412
2Scotland320110897+11311
2New Zealand330012170+51315
3England320112577+48210
3Australia310211485+2948
4Ireland32019091-1210
4Argentina31029799-237
5Wales310260102-4215
5Japan31026288-2604
6Fiji300349145-9600
6Italy300337131-9400

Team Squads

South Africa
VS
Ireland

Full Squad

#22Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluSacha Feinberg-Mngomezuludefault6' 2"202 lbs#22Manie LibbokManie LibbokFH6' 0"171 lbs#16Malcolm MarxMalcolm MarxH6' 2"257 lbs#10Handre PollardHandre PollardFH6' 2"216 lbs#9Cobus ReinachCobus ReinachSH5' 8"187 lbs#14Cheslin KolbeCheslin KolbeW5' 7"176 lbs#20Kwagga SmithKwagga SmithFL5' 10"218 lbs#7Pieter-Steph du ToitPieter-Steph du ToitFL6' 6"253 lbs#12Andre EsterhuizenAndre EsterhuizenC6' 3"273 lbs#13Canan MoodieCanan MoodieUB6' 3"207 lbs#6Siya KolisiSiya KolisiFL6' 2"227 lbs#4Eben EtzebethEben EtzebethL6' 7"273 lbs#19RG SnymanRG SnymanL6' 9"288 lbs#15Damian WillemseDamian WillemseFB6' 1"220 lbs#21Morne van den BergMorne van den BergSH5' 8"180 lbs#14Kurt-Lee ArendseKurt-Lee ArendseW5' 10"182 lbs#18Wilco LouwWilco LouwP6' 0"275 lbs#17Ox NcheOx NcheP5' 9"268 lbs#3Thomas du ToitThomas du ToitP6' 2"299 lbs#21Grant WilliamsGrant WilliamsSH5' 8"176 lbs#5Ruan NortjeRuan NortjeL6' 6"244 lbs#1Jan-Hendrik WesselsJan-Hendrik WesselsP6' 2"264 lbs#12Damian de AllendeDamian de AllendeC6' 2"231 lbs#19Lood de JagerLood de JagerL6' 9"279 lbs#23Jesse KrielJesse KrielC6' 0"209 lbs#8Marco van StadenMarco van StadenFL6' 0"244 lbs#17Boan VenterBoan VenterP6' 1"273 lbs#11Ethan HookerEthan HookerC6' 3"220 lbs#20Jasper WieseJasper WieseBR6' 2"264 lbs#15Aphelele FassiAphelele FassiFB6' 2"202 lbs#15Willie le RouxWillie le RouxFB6' 0"202 lbs#16Bongi MbonambiBongi MbonambiH5' 8"257 lbs#5Franco MostertFranco MostertL6' 6"238 lbs#2Marnus van der MerweMarnus van der MerweH6' 2"253 lbs#8Jean-Luc du PreezJean-Luc du PreezFL6' 4"251 lbs#14Edwill van der MerweEdwill van der MerweW5' 10"198 lbs#18Asenathi NtlabakanyeAsenathi NtlabakanyeP6' 0"337 lbs

Full Squad

#10Jack CrowleyJack CrowleyFH6' 0"205 lbs#11Tommy O'BrienTommy O'BrienC6' 0"202 lbs#11Jacob StockdaleJacob StockdaleW6' 3"242 lbs#2Dan SheehanDan SheehanH6' 3"242 lbs#14Robert BaloucouneRobert BaloucouneW6' 3"211 lbs#15Jamie OsborneJamie OsborneC6' 3"207 lbs#19Darragh MurrayDarragh MurrayL6' 7"253 lbs#18Finlay BealhamFinlay BealhamP6' 2"262 lbs#3Tadhg FurlongTadhg FurlongP6' 0"262 lbs#23Bundee AkiBundee AkiC5' 10"224 lbs#6Jack ConanJack Conandefault6' 3"238 lbs#5Tadhg BeirneTadhg BeirneL6' 5"257 lbs#7Josh van der FlierJosh van der FlierFL6' 0"231 lbs#9Jamison Gibson-ParkJamison Gibson-ParkSH5' 8"182 lbs#13Tom FarrellTom FarrellC6' 2"227 lbs#11James LoweJames LoweW6' 2"222 lbs#13Garry RingroseGarry RingroseC6' 0"202 lbs#12Stuart McCloskeyStuart McCloskeyC6' 3"257 lbs#1Jeremy LoughmanJeremy LoughmanP6' 0"260 lbs#20Nick TimoneyNick TimoneyFL6' 2"246 lbs#5James RyanJames RyanL6' 7"235 lbs#16Ronan KelleherRonan KelleherH6' 0"238 lbs#8Caelan DorisCaelan DorisFL6' 3"233 lbs#22Ciaran FrawleyCiaran FrawleyFH6' 3"216 lbs#1Tom O'TooleTom O'TooleP6' 0"264 lbs#21Craig CaseyCraig CaseySH5' 4"171 lbs#17Michael MilneMichael MilneP6' 0"264 lbs#3Thomas ClarksonThomas ClarksonP6' 0"249 lbs#6Cian PrendergastCian PrendergastFL6' 3"246 lbs#9Nathan DoakNathan DoakSH6' 0"189 lbs#4Cormac IzuchukwuCormac IzuchukwuL6' 7"260 lbs#2Tom StewartTom StewartH6' 0"238 lbs#4Joe McCarthyJoe McCarthyL6' 5"246 lbs#22Sam PrendergastSam PrendergastSH6' 3"200 lbs#4Edwin EdogboEdwin EdogboL6' 5"291 lbs

Team Stats

SOU
#1 in Nations Championship
VS
IRE
#4 in Nations Championship

Season

3
Games Played
3
3
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
1.000
Win Percentage
.667
1
Rank
4

Scoring

130
Points For
90
49
Points Against
91
+81
Points Difference
-1
43.3
Points Per Game
30.0
16.3
Opponent Points Per Game
30.3
15
Table Points
10

Tries

20
Tries For
13
7
Tries Against
13
13
Tries Difference
0

Bonus Points

3
Bonus Points
2
3
Try Bonus Points
2
0
Losing Bonus Points
0

FAQs: South Africa vs Ireland

How can I watch South Africa vs. Ireland in the U.S.?

You can stream Ireland vs. South Africa live for free on RugbyPass TV in the U.S.; you’ll need to create an account. RugbyPass TV carries every 2026 Nations Championship game. No U.S. linear TV channel or match-specific pregame start time has been announced.

What time does South Africa vs. Ireland kick off?

Kickoff is Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11:40 a.m. EST and 8:40 a.m. PST. That’s 4:40 p.m. in Dublin. These are match start times, not the start of streaming coverage.

Where is the match being played, and who is the home team?

The match is at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with Ireland hosting South Africa. Although this page lists South Africa first, Ireland is the home side, so this is an away fixture for the Springboks.

Where does this game fall in Ireland’s November schedule?

South Africa is Ireland’s third November home opponent, following Argentina and Fiji at Aviva Stadium. The November 21 game is Round 6 of the inaugural Nations Championship, completing Ireland’s home schedule before Finals Weekend in London.

Is Ireland vs. South Africa the Nations Championship final?

No. This match helps determine the teams’ final hemisphere rankings and their Finals Weekend opponents. Finals Weekend takes place November 27–29 at Allianz Stadium in London, with equally ranked northern and southern teams paired together. The two hemisphere leaders contest the Grand Final.