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International Friendly· Season 2016
18 June 2016 at 16:00
Match Summary
South Africa defeated Ireland 32:26. The match was played in International Friendly 2016.
Rivalry since 2010
South Africa vs Ireland Head to Head Results· 11
South Africa and Ireland have met 11 times — South Africa won 5, Ireland won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Ireland leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 424 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 38.55 per match (195 for the home side, 229 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 24–25 in 2024.
Total goals
424 · 38.5/match
Both scored
11/11 · 100%
Over 2.5
11/11 · 100%
Recent Meetings
22/11/25Ireland
13–24
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22/11/25International Friendly
Match Details13/07/24South Africa
24–25
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13/07/24International Friendly
Match Details06/07/24South Africa
27–20
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06/07/24International Friendly
Match Details05/11/22Ireland
19–16
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05/11/22International Friendly
Match Details11/11/17Ireland
38–3
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11/11/17International Friendly
Match Details25/06/16South Africa
19–13
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25/06/16International Friendly
Match Details11/06/16South Africa
20–26
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11/06/16International Friendly
Match Details08/11/14Ireland
29–15
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08/11/14International Friendly
Match Details10/11/12Ireland
12–16
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10/11/12International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 24–25 v 2024
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 May 2026