Ireland confirm November Tests

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have confirmed that Ireland will take on South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in Dublin during November.

Ireland last played the Springboks in June 2016 when a famous first Test victory on South African soil was secured in Cape Town.

South Africa’s last visit to Dublin was in November 2014 with Ireland convincing 29-15 winners. The opening fixture of the 2017 Series kicks off at 14.30 on Sunday 12 November.

Fiji will make their first appearance at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 November with a 17.30 kick-off scheduled.

Ireland have won the three previous Test fixtures between the two sides, the last of which took place in the RDS in 2009 with Ireland running out 41-6 winners. An Ireland XV side beat Fiji in Thomond Park in 2012.

The final game of the 2017 Series sees Argentina return to Ireland for the first time since 2012 when Ireland won 46-24.

Since then, there has been a number of tough battles between the two sides with Ireland emerging on top during the 2014 Summer Tour with two victories and los Pumas claiming the honours at Rugby World Cup 2015 with victory in the tournament quarter-final. The Argentina game kicks-off at 17.30 on Saturday 25 November.

Padraig Power, IRFU director of commercial & marketing said: “This November’s Series promises to have some added edge with recent fixtures against South Africa and Argentina fresh in the memory.

“Argentina ended Ireland’s Rugby World Cup hopes in October 2015 while the Springbok edged a thrilling Test series last June after Ireland had made history in Newlands.

“Fiji’s exciting brand of free flowing rugby will be showcased for the very first time at the Aviva Stadium as the South Sea Islanders play in Dublin for the first time since 2009.

“Tickets for all three games are competitively priced with another memorable series in store for Irish rugby fans.”

Ireland’s fixtures for November Test series:

Sunday 12 November 2017: Ireland v South Africa
Saturday 18 November 2017: Ireland v Fiji
Saturday 25 November 2017: Ireland v Argentina