2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

October 2023 October 2023 Joe Schmidt Rory Best Paddy Jackson (40) 5 players with 1 try 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 South Africa 3 1 0 2 Argentina 2014 Japan 2017 In June 2016, Ireland played a three test series against South Africa as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests.http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/36124.php Irish Rugby irishrugby.ie It was the first time that Ireland had played a test series against South Africa in South Africa since 2004. They played the Springboks across the three weeks that the June International window is allocated to; 11 June–25 June. The series was part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which ran through to 2019.http://www.rugbyweek.net/news/article.asp?id=26039 Rugby Week rugbyweek.net dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140223001213/http://www.rugbyweek.net/news/article.asp?id=26039 2014-02-23 Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away 11 June 2016 DHL Newlands, Cape Town South Africa 20–26 Ireland 18 June 2016 Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg South Africa 32–26 Ireland 25 June 2016 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth South Africa 19–13 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.http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37512.php#.V0YeZ_krLIU Irish Rugby irishrugby.ie On 2 June, Luke Fitzgerald, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney and Johnny Sexton were all ruled out of the tour after sustaining injuries in and after the Pro12 Grand Final. Craig Gilroy, Matt Healy, Ian Madigan and Tiernan O'Halloran were called up as their replacements.http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37555.php#.V1BYffkrLIV Irish Rugby irishrugby.ie Coaching team: Head coach: NZL Joe Schmidt Defence coach: ENG Andy Farrell Forwards coach: IRE rugby union Simon Easterby yes HK Rory Best (c) 2016 6 11 1982 8 15 y 94 Ulster HK Seán Cronin rugby union 2016 6 11 1986 5 6 y 50 Leinster HK Richardt Strauss 2016 6 11 1986 1 29 y 16 Leinster PR Finlay Bealham 2016 6 11 1991 10 9 y 1 Connacht PR Tadhg Furlong 2016 6 11 1992 11 14 y 5 Leinster PR Dave Kilcoyne 2016 6 11 1988 12 14 y 15 Munster PR Jack McGrath rugby union 2016 6 11 1989 10 11 y 30 Leinster PR Mike Ross rugby union 2016 6 11 1979 12 21 y 59 Leinster LK Ultan Dillane 2016 6 11 1993 11 9 y 3 Connacht LK Iain Henderson 2016 6 11 1992 2 21 y 23 Ulster LK Quinn Roux 2016 6 11 1990 10 30 y 0 Connacht LK Donnacha Ryan 2016 6 11 1983 12 11 y 39 Munster LK Devin Toner 2016 6 11 1986 6 29 y 36 Leinster FL Jordi Murphy 2016 6 11 1991 4 22 y 14 Leinster FL Sean Reidy 2016 6 11 1989 5 10 y 0 Ulster FL Rhys Ruddock 2016 6 11 1990 11 13 y 10 Leinster FL CJ Stander 2016 6 11 1990 4 5 y 5 Munster N8 Jamie Heaslip 2016 6 11 1983 12 15 y 85 Leinster SH Kieran Marmion 2016 6 11 1992 2 11 y 5 Connacht SH Conor Murray 2016 6 11 1989 4 20 y 47 Munster SH Eoin Reddan 2016 6 11 1980 11 20 y 70 Leinster FH Paddy Jackson 2016 6 11 1992 1 5 y 13 Ulster FH Ian Madigan 2016 6 11 1989 3 21 y 29 Leinster FH Johnny Sexton 2016 6 11 1985 7 11 y 61 Leinster CE Robbie Henshaw 2016 6 11 1993 6 12 y 20 Connacht CE Luke Marshall 2016 6 11 1991 3 3 y 6 Ulster CE Stuart Olding 2016 6 11 1993 3 11 y 2 Ulster CE Jared Payne 2016 6 11 1985 10 13 y 14 Ulster WG Keith Earls 2016 6 11 1987 10 2 y 50 Munster WG Luke Fitzgerald 2016 6 11 1987 9 13 y 34 Leinster WG Craig Gilroy 2016 6 11 1991 3 11 y 6 Ulster WG Matt Healy rugby union 2016 6 11 1989 3 14 y 0 Connacht WG Dave Kearney 2016 6 11 1989 6 19 y 16 Leinster WG Andrew Trimble 2016 6 11 1984 10 20 y 63 Ulster FB Rob Kearney 2016 6 11 1986 3 26 y 69 Leinster FB Tiernan O'Halloran 2016 6 11 1991 2 26 y 0 Connacht 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:3548594 2724 Squad of 31 ushers in new era of Springbok rugby 28 May 2016 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548594&leagueid=2724 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531064100/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548594&leagueid=2724 dead 31 May 2016 Pieter-Steph du Toit was initially named in the squad, but withdrew through injury and was replaced by Franco Mostert on 31 May 2016.3551854 2724 Mostert replaces Du Toit in Springbok squad 31 May 2016 31 May 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3551854&leagueid=2724 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531064256/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3551854&leagueid=2724 dead 31 May 2016 However, on 6 June, Du Toit was given the all-clear by the medical staff and returned to training with the squad. Centre Jan Serfontein was ruled out for the entire series, but no replacement was named.3561124 2724 Du Toit cleared for Springbok action 6 June 2016 6 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3561124&leagueid=2724 https://web.archive.org/web/20160606211234/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3561124&leagueid=2724 dead 6 June 2016 Pat Lambie was ruled out of the second test match after suffering a concussion in the first test and being given a mandatory rest period in line with World Rugby's Return to Play protocol.3569204 2724 Springbok medical update – one week mandatory rest for Lambie 12 June 2016 13 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3569204&leagueid=2724 https://web.archive.org/web/20160613101856/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3569204&leagueid=2724 dead 13 June 2016 On 13 June 2016, Morné Steyn was called up to the squad as injury cover for Lambie.3570904 2724 Steyn called up as replacement for injured Lambie 13 June 2016 13 June 2016 http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3570904&leagueid=2724 https://web.archive.org/web/20160613134125/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3570904&leagueid=2724 dead 13 June 2016 Coaching team: Head coach: RSA Allister Coetzee Backs coach: RSA Mzwandile Stick Forwards coach: RSA Johann van Graan Assistant coach: RSA Matt Proudfoot yes HK Bongi Mbonambi 2016 6 11 1991 01 07 y 0 Stormers y HK Scarra Ntubeni 2016 6 11 1991 02 18 y 0 Stormers y HK Adriaan Strauss 2016 6 11 1985 11 18 y 54 Bulls y PR Steven Kitshoff 2016 6 11 1992 02 10 y 0 Bordeaux y PR Frans Malherbe 2016 6 11 1991 3 14 y 12 Stormers y PR Tendai Mtawarira 2016 6 11 1985 8 1 y 75 Sharks y PR Trevor Nyakane 2016 6 11 1989 5 4 y 23 Bulls y PR Julian Redelinghuys 2016 6 11 1989 09 11 y 2 Lions y LK Lood de Jager 2016 6 11 1992 12 17 y 19 Cheetahs y LK Pieter-Steph du Toit 2016 6 11 1992 8 20 y 8 Stormers y LK Eben Etzebeth 2016 6 11 1991 10 29 y 44 Stormers y LK Franco Mostert 2016 6 11 1990 11 27 y 0 Lions y FL Siya Kolisi 2016 6 11 1991 6 16 y 13 Stormers y FL Jaco Kriel 2016 6 11 1989 08 21 y 0 Lions y FL Francois Louw 2016 6 11 1985 6 15 y 43 Bath ENG FL Sikhumbuzo Notshe 2016 6 11 1993 05 28 y 0 Stormers y N8 Duane Vermeulen 2016 6 11 1986 7 3 y 35 Toulon y N8 Warren Whiteley 2016 6 11 1987 09 18 y 3 Lions y SH Faf de Klerk 2016 6 11 1991 10 19 y 0 Lions y SH Nic Groom 2016 6 11 1990 02 21 y 0 Stormers y SH Rudy Paige 2016 6 11 1989 8 2 y 2 Bulls y FH Garth April 2016 6 11 1991 07 16 y 0 Sharks y FH Elton Jantjies 2016 6 11 1990 08 01 y 2 Lions y FH Pat Lambie Patrick Lambie 2016 6 11 1990 10 17 y 50 Sharks y FH Morné Steyn 2016 6 11 1984 07 11 y 60 Stade Français y CE Damian de Allende 2016 6 11 1991 11 25 y 13 Stormers y CE Jesse Kriel 2016 6 11 1994 2 15 y 11 Bulls y CE Lionel Mapoe 2016 6 11 1988 07 13 y 1 Lions y CE Jan Serfontein 2016 6 11 1993 4 15 y 26 Bulls y WG Ruan Combrinck 2016 6 11 1990 05 10 y 0 Lions y WG Lwazi Mvovo 2016 6 11 1986 6 3 y 15 Sharks y WG JP Pietersen 2016 6 11 1986 7 12 y 66 Sharks y FB Willie le Roux 2016 6 11 1989 8 18 y 34 Sharks y Matches First Test 11 June 2016 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 20–26 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=281081&league=281079 South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 11 Jun, 2016 - ESPN ESPN.com IRE Mvovo 31' cDu Toit 68' c Jantjies (2/2) 31', 68' Lambie (1/2) 15'Jantjies (1/1) 25' Payne 10' cMurray 42' c Jackson (2/2) 11', 42' Jackson (3/4) 18', 67', 76' Jackson (1/2) 36' DHL Newlands, Cape Townhttp://www.sarugby.net/news/24369?view=news Springbok home fixtures for 2016 confirmed SARU 6 November 2015 6 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117105416/http://www.sarugby.net/news/24369?view=news dead 42,640 Mathieu Raynal (France) FB 15Willie le RouxRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Lionel Mapoe 68IC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11Lwazi MvovoFH 10Pat Lambie 22SH 9 Faf de Klerk 68N8 8 Duane VermeulenOF 7 Siya KolisiBF 6 Francois Louw 55RL 5 Lood de Jager 10 20 55LL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Frans Malherbe 76HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 58Replacements:PR 16Bongi MbonambiPR 17Trevor Nyakane 58HK 18Julian Redelinghuys 76LK 19Pieter-Steph du Toit 55N8 20Warren Whiteley 55SH 21Rudy Paige 68FH 22Elton Jantjies 22CE 23Jesse Kriel 68Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee FB 15Jared PayneRW 14Andrew TrimbleOC 13Robbie Henshaw 31 41IC 12Luke MarshallLW 11Keith Earls 76FH 10Paddy JacksonSH 9 Conor MurrayN8 8 Jamie HeaslipOF 7 Jordi Murphy 73BF 6 CJ Stander 0 22RL 5 Devin TonerLL 4 Iain Henderson 68TP 3 Mike Ross 58HK 2 Rory Best (c) 68LP 1 Jack McGrathReplacements:HK 16Seán Cronin 68PR 17Finlay BealhamPR 18Tadhg Furlong 58LK 19Ultan Dillane 68FL 20Rhys Ruddock 73SH 21Kieran MarmionFH 22Ian MadiganWG 23Craig Gilroy 76Coach:NZL Joe Schmidt Man of the Match: Devin Toner (Ireland) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: Faf de Klerk (South Africa) made his international debut. This was Ireland's first ever victory over South Africa in South Africa.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2016/06/11/south-africa-20-ireland-26-fourteen-man-ireland-shock-springboks/ South Africa 20 Ireland 26: Fourteen-man Ireland shock Springboks to claim historic win 11 June 2016 Daily Telegraph 14 June 2016 Second Test 18 June 2016 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 32–26 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=281083&league=281079 South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 18 Jun, 2016 - ESPN ESPN.com IRE Combrinck 55' cWhiteley 63' mDu Toit 69' cDe Allende 75' c Jantjies (3/4) 57', 70', 76' Jantjies (2/4) 3', 80' Toner 33' cHeaslip 59' c Jackson (2/2) 34', 60' Jackson (4/4) 10', 14', 22', 27' Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg 58,400 Angus Gardner (Australia) FB 15Willie le RouxRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Lionel MapoeIC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11Lwazi Mvovo 40FH 10Elton Jantjies 59 62SH 9 Faf de KlerkN8 8 Duane Vermeulen 40OF 7 Siya Kolisi 67BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Pieter-Steph du ToitLL 4 Eben EtzebethTP 3 Frans Malherbe 46HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 51Replacements:HK 16Bongi MbonambiPR 17Trevor Nyakane 51PR 18Julian Redelinghuys 46LK 19Franco Mostert 67N8 20Warren Whiteley 40SH 21Rudy PaigeFH 22Morné Steyn 59 62WG 23Ruan Combrinck 40Coach:RSA Allister Coetzee FB 15Jared Payne 76RW 14Andrew TrimbleOC 13Robbie Henshaw 76IC 12Stuart OldingLW 11Craig GilroyFH 10Paddy JacksonSH 9 Conor Murray 77N8 8 Jamie HeaslipOF 7 Rhys Ruddock 42 49BF 6 Iain Henderson 70RL 5 Quinn Roux 50LL 4 Devin TonerTP 3 Tadhg Furlong 59HK 2 Rory Best (c) 65LP 1 Jack McGrath 65Replacements:HK 16Richardt Strauss 65PR 17Dave Kilcoyne 65PR 18Finlay Bealham 59LK 19Donnacha Ryan 50FL 20Sean Reidy 42 49 70SH 21Kieran Marmion 77FH 22Ian Madigan 76FB 23Tiernan O'Halloran 76Coach:NZL Joe Schmidt Man of the Match: Ruan Combrinck (South Africa) Touch judges: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: Ruan Combrinck and Franco Mostert (both South Africa) and Sean Reidy and Quinn Roux (Ireland) made their international debuts. Third Test 25 June 2016 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 19–13 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=281085&league=281079 South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 25 Jun, 2016 - ESPN ESPN.com IRE Pietersen 39' c Jantjies (1/1) 40' Jantjies (3/4) 5', 31', 68'Combrinck (1/1) 59' Marshall 15' c Jackson (1/1) 16' Jackson (2/3) 22', 69' Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 42,324 Glen Jackson (New Zealand) FB 15Willie le Roux 10 20RW 14Ruan CombrinckOC 13Lionel MapoeIC 12Damian de AllendeLW 11JP PietersenFH 10Elton JantjiesSH 9 Faf de KlerkN8 8 Warren WhiteleyOF 7 Siya Kolisi 60BF 6 Francois LouwRL 5 Pieter-Steph du ToitLL 4 Eben Etzebeth 73TP 3 Frans Malherbe 56HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 78LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 56Replacements:HK 16Bongi Mbonambi 78PR 17Steven Kitshoff 56PR 18Julian Redelinghuys 56LK 19Franco Mostert 73FL 20Jaco Kriel 60SH 21Rudy PaigeFH 22Morné SteynWG 23Lwazi MvovoCoach:RSA Allister Coetzee FB 15Tiernan O'Halloran 10 18 40RW 14Andrew TrimbleOC 13Luke MarshallIC 12Stuart OldingLW 11Keith Earls 72FH 10Paddy JacksonSH 9 Conor Murray 68N8 8 Jamie HeaslipOF 7 Jordi MurphyBF 6 CJ Stander 68RL 5 Devin TonerLL 4 Iain Henderson 68TP 3 Mike Ross 50HK 2 Rory Best (c) 72LP 1 Jack McGrathReplacements:HK 16Seán Cronin 72PR 17Finlay BealhamPR 18Tadhg Furlong 50LK 19Ultan Dillane 68FL 20Rhys Ruddock 68SH 21Eoin Reddan 68FH 22Ian Madigan 72WG 23Matt Healy 10 18 40Coach:NZL Joe Schmidt Man of the Match: JP Pietersen (South Africa) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England) Notes: Steven Kitshoff, Jaco Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi (all South Africa) and Matt Healy (Ireland) made their international debuts. Conor Murray (Ireland) earned his 50th test cap. This was Eoin Reddan's last international after announcing his retirement from the professional game.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36608786 Eoin Reddan: Ireland and Leinster scrum-half to retire BBC Sport 23 June 2016 Statistics Key Con: Conversions Pen: Penalties DG: Drop goals Pts: Points Ireland Statistics NamePlayedTriesConPenDGPtsPaddy Jackson3059140––Jamie Heaslip310005––Conor Murray310005––Devin Toner310005––Luke Marshall210005––Jared Payne210005––Rory Best300000––Tadhg Furlong300000––Iain Henderson300000––Jack McGrath300000––Rhys Ruddock300000––Andrew Trimble300000––Seán Cronin200000––Ultan Dillane200000––Keith Earls200000––Craig Gilroy200000––Robbie Henshaw2000001–Ian Madigan200000––Jordi Murphy200000––Tiernan O'Halloran200000––Stuart Olding200000––Mike Ross200000––CJ Stander200000–1Finlay Bealham100000––Matt Healy100000––Dave Kilcoyne100000––Kieran Marmion100000––Eoin Reddan100000––Sean Reidy100000––Quinn Roux100000––Donnacha Ryan100000––Richardt Strauss100000––Luke Fitzgerald–––––0––Dave Kearney–––––0––Rob Kearney–––––0––Johnny Sexton–––––0–– Test series statistics NameTeamTriesConPenDGPtsPaddy JacksonIRE059140Elton JantjiesRSA066030Pieter-Steph du ToitRSA200010Ruan CombrinckRSA10108Damian de AllendeRSA10005Jamie HeaslipIRE10005Luke MarshallIRE10005Conor MurrayIRE10005Lwazi MvovoRSA10005Jared PayneIRE10005JP PietersenRSA10005Devin TonerIRE10005Warren WhiteleyRSA10005Pat LambieRSA00103 See also 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals History of rugby union matches between Ireland and South Africa References Ireland tour Tour Ireland tour Category:Ireland national rugby union team tours of South Africa