2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa

In June 2016, Ireland played a three test series against South Africa as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests.[1] 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.[2]

2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
Coach(es)Joe Schmidt
Tour captain(s)Rory Best
Top test point scorer(s)Paddy Jackson (40)
Top test try scorer(s)5 players with 1 try
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 South Africa
3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourArgentina 2014
Next tourJapan 2017

Fixtures

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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

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Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 11 June, the first test match of the tour.

Ireland

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On 25 May 2016, Joe Schmidt announced his 32-man squad for Ireland's June test series against South Africa.[3]

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.[4]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best (c) Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 33) 94 Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 30) 50 Leinster
Richardt Strauss Hooker (1986-01-29)29 January 1986 (aged 30) 16 Leinster
Finlay Bealham Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 24) 1 Connacht
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 23) 5 Leinster
Dave Kilcoyne Prop (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 27) 15 Munster
Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 26) 30 Leinster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 36) 59 Leinster
Ultan Dillane Lock (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 22) 3 Connacht
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 24) 23 Ulster
Quinn Roux Lock (1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 25) 0 Connacht
Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 32) 39 Munster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 29) 36 Leinster
Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 25) 14 Leinster
Sean Reidy Flanker (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 (aged 27) 0 Ulster
Rhys Ruddock Flanker (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 25) 10 Leinster
CJ Stander Flanker (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 26) 5 Munster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 32) 85 Leinster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 24) 5 Connacht
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 27) 47 Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 35) 70 Leinster
Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 24) 13 Ulster
Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 27) 29 Leinster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 30) 61 Leinster
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 22) 20 Connacht
Luke Marshall Centre (1991-03-03)3 March 1991 (aged 25) 6 Ulster
Stuart Olding Centre (1993-03-11)11 March 1993 (aged 23) 2 Ulster
Jared Payne Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 30) 14 Ulster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 28) 50 Munster
Luke Fitzgerald Wing (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 28) 34 Leinster
Craig Gilroy Wing (1991-03-11)11 March 1991 (aged 25) 6 Ulster
Matt Healy Wing (1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 27) 0 Connacht
Dave Kearney Wing (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 26) 16 Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 31) 63 Ulster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 30) 69 Leinster
Tiernan O'Halloran Fullback (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 25) 0 Connacht

South Africa

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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:[5]

Pieter-Steph du Toit was initially named in the squad, but withdrew through injury and was replaced by Franco Mostert on 31 May 2016.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] On 13 June 2016, Morné Steyn was called up to the squad as injury cover for Lambie.[9]

Coaching team:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 25) 0   Stormers
Scarra Ntubeni Hooker (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 25) 0   Stormers
Adriaan Strauss Hooker (1985-11-18)18 November 1985 (aged 30) 54   Bulls
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 24) 0   Bordeaux
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 25) 12   Stormers
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 30) 75   Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 27) 23   Bulls
Julian Redelinghuys Prop (1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 26) 2   Lions
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 23) 19   Cheetahs
Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 23) 8   Stormers
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 24) 44   Stormers
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 25) 0   Lions
Siya Kolisi Flanker (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 13   Stormers
Jaco Kriel Flanker (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 26) 0   Lions
Francois Louw Flanker (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 30) 43   Bath
Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flanker (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 23) 0   Stormers
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 29) 35   Toulon
Warren Whiteley Number 8 (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 28) 3   Lions
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 24) 0   Lions
Nic Groom Scrum-half (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 26) 0   Stormers
Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 26) 2   Bulls
Garth April Fly-half (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 24) 0   Sharks
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 25) 2   Lions
Pat Lambie Fly-half (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 25) 50   Sharks
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 31) 60   Stade Français
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 24) 13   Stormers
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 22) 11   Bulls
Lionel Mapoe Centre (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 27) 1   Lions
Jan Serfontein Centre (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 23) 26   Bulls
Ruan Combrinck Wing (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 26) 0   Lions
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 30) 15   Sharks
JP Pietersen Wing (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 29) 66   Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 26) 34   Sharks

Matches

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First Test

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11 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  20–26  Ireland
Try: Mvovo 31' c
Du Toit 68' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 31', 68'
Pen: Lambie (1/2) 15'
Jantjies (1/1) 25'
Report[10]Try: Payne 10' c
Murray 42' c
Con: Jackson (2/2) 11', 42'
Pen: Jackson (3/4) 18', 67', 76'
Drop: Jackson (1/2) 36'
DHL Newlands, Cape Town[11]
Attendance: 42,640
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe   68'
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH 10 Pat Lambie   22'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk   68'
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen
OF 7 Siya Kolisi
BF 6 Francois Louw   55'
RL 5 Lood de Jager   10' to 20'   55'
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   76'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   58'
Replacements:
PR 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane   58'
HK 18 Julian Redelinghuys   76'
LK 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit   55'
N8 20 Warren Whiteley   55'
SH 21 Rudy Paige   68'
FH 22 Elton Jantjies   22'
CE 23 Jesse Kriel   68'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Jared Payne
RW 14 Andrew Trimble
OC 13 Robbie Henshaw   31' to 41'
IC 12 Luke Marshall
LW 11 Keith Earls   76'
FH 10 Paddy Jackson
SH 9 Conor Murray
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Jordi Murphy   73'
BF 6 CJ Stander   22'
RL 5 Devin Toner
LL 4 Iain Henderson   68'
TP 3 Mike Ross   58'
HK 2 Rory Best (c)   68'
LP 1 Jack McGrath
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin   68'
PR 17 Finlay Bealham
PR 18 Tadhg Furlong   58'
LK 19 Ultan Dillane   68'
FL 20 Rhys Ruddock   73'
SH 21 Kieran Marmion
FH 22 Ian Madigan
WG 23 Craig Gilroy   76'
Coach:
  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.[12]

Second Test

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18 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  32–26  Ireland
Try: Combrinck 55' c
Whiteley 63' m
Du Toit 69' c
De Allende 75' c
Con: Jantjies (3/4) 57', 70', 76'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 3', 80'
Report[13]Try: Toner 33' c
Heaslip 59' c
Con: Jackson (2/2) 34', 60'
Pen: Jackson (4/4) 10', 14', 22', 27'
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg[11]
Attendance: 58,400
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Willie le Roux
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 Lwazi Mvovo   40'
FH 10 Elton Jantjies   59'   62'
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Duane Vermeulen   40'
OF 7 Siya Kolisi   67'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   46'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi
PR 17 Trevor Nyakane   51'
PR 18 Julian Redelinghuys   46'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   67'
N8 20 Warren Whiteley   40'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
FH 22 Morné Steyn   59'   62'
WG 23 Ruan Combrinck   40'
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Jared Payne   76'
RW 14 Andrew Trimble
OC 13 Robbie Henshaw   76'
IC 12 Stuart Olding
LW 11 Craig Gilroy
FH 10 Paddy Jackson
SH 9 Conor Murray   77'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Rhys Ruddock   42' to 49'
BF 6 Iain Henderson   70'
RL 5 Quinn Roux   50'
LL 4 Devin Toner
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong   59'
HK 2 Rory Best (c)   65'
LP 1 Jack McGrath   65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Richardt Strauss   65'
PR 17 Dave Kilcoyne   65'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham   59'
LK 19 Donnacha Ryan   50'
FL 20 Sean Reidy   42'   49'   70'
SH 21 Kieran Marmion   77'
FH 22 Ian Madigan   76'
FB 23 Tiernan O'Halloran   76'
Coach:
  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:

Third Test

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25 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  19–13  Ireland
Try: Pietersen 39' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 40'
Pen: Jantjies (3/4) 5', 31', 68'
Combrinck (1/1) 59'
Report[14]Try: Marshall 15' c
Con: Jackson (1/1) 16'
Pen: Jackson (2/3) 22', 69'
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth[11]
Attendance: 42,324
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB 15 Willie le Roux   10' to 20'
RW 14 Ruan Combrinck
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe
IC 12 Damian de Allende
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 Elton Jantjies
SH 9 Faf de Klerk
N8 8 Warren Whiteley
OF 7 Siya Kolisi   60'
BF 6 Francois Louw
RL 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
LL 4 Eben Etzebeth   73'
TP 3 Frans Malherbe   56'
HK 2 Adriaan Strauss (c)   78'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bongi Mbonambi   78'
PR 17 Steven Kitshoff   56'
PR 18 Julian Redelinghuys   56'
LK 19 Franco Mostert   73'
FL 20 Jaco Kriel   60'
SH 21 Rudy Paige
FH 22 Morné Steyn
WG 23 Lwazi Mvovo
Coach:
  Allister Coetzee
FB 15 Tiernan O'Halloran   10'   18'   40'
RW 14 Andrew Trimble
OC 13 Luke Marshall
IC 12 Stuart Olding
LW 11 Keith Earls   72'
FH 10 Paddy Jackson
SH 9 Conor Murray   68'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Jordi Murphy
BF 6 CJ Stander   68'
RL 5 Devin Toner
LL 4 Iain Henderson   68'
TP 3 Mike Ross   50'
HK 2 Rory Best (c)   72'
LP 1 Jack McGrath
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin   72'
PR 17 Finlay Bealham
PR 18 Tadhg Furlong   50'
LK 19 Ultan Dillane   68'
FL 20 Rhys Ruddock   68'
SH 21 Eoin Reddan   68'
FH 22 Ian Madigan   72'
WG 23 Matt Healy   10'   18'   40'
Coach:
  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:

Statistics

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Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Rugby Week". rugbyweek.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Irish Rugby". irishrugby.ie.
  4. ^ "Irish Rugby". irishrugby.ie.
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  6. ^ "Mostert replaces Du Toit in Springbok squad". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Du Toit cleared for Springbok action". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Springbok medical update – one week mandatory rest for Lambie". South African Rugby Union. 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Steyn called up as replacement for injured Lambie". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  10. ^ "South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 11 Jun, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
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  12. ^ "South Africa 20 Ireland 26: Fourteen-man Ireland shock Springboks to claim historic win". Daily Telegraph. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  13. ^ "South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 18 Jun, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  14. ^ "South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 25 Jun, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  15. ^ "Eoin Reddan: Ireland and Leinster scrum-half to retire". BBC Sport. 23 June 2016.