CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURG and Port Elizabeth will host the three Tests in Ireland’s 2016 summer tour of South Africa.

Ireland, who have never won a Test match on the Springboks’ home soil, will bid to right that wrong with games on three consecutive weekends next June.

The first Test takes place in South Africa’s oldest rugby stadium, Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, on 11 June before the action moves to the famous Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 18 June.

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth will host the third and final Test on 25 June.

The tour is Ireland’s first in South Africa since they lost 2-0 in 2004. Since then, Ireland have won four of the six Test matches between the sides.

South Africa v Ireland

First Test:

DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Saturday 11th June, 2016

Second Test:

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Saturday 18th June, 2016

Third Test:

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday 25th June, 2016

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