Overview
- The Test is scheduled for Saturday, 22 November at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium with a 19:40 kickoff in South African time.
- Matthew Carley will referee with Karl Dickson and Christophe Ridley as assistants, Andrew Jackson as TMO, and Dan Jones as Foul Play Review Officer.
- South Africa arrive unbeaten on tour after victories over Japan at Wembley, France in Paris, and Italy in Turin.
- Eben Etzebeth and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick underlined the significance of ending the Aviva drought, noting Ireland’s quality and recent success in the rivalry.
- The nations are not slated to meet again until November 2026, adding further weight to this week’s encounter.