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Ireland Summer Internationals 2024

Ireland travelled to South Africa during the summer of 2024 for a two-Test series against the world champion Springboks.

South Africa won the first Test 27-20 in Pretoria. Ireland then levelled the series with a thrilling 25-24 victory in the second Test in Durban a week later.

Visit the match pages below for reports and video highlights.

Ireland Summer Tour Fixtures

South Africa Ireland South Africa 27-20 Ireland Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Saturday 6th July 2024 Attendance: 50,066
South Africa Ireland South Africa 24-25 Ireland Kings Park Stadium, Durban Saturday 13th July 2024 Attendance: 52,000

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Ireland celebrate Ciaran Frawley winning drop goal against South Africa in 2024 summer internationals

Ciaran Frawley revels in match-winning contribution as Ireland stun South Africa

13th July 2024

Ireland rookie Ciaran Frawley revelled in his match-winning contribution after landing a last-gasp drop goal to stun world champions South Africa in Durban.

Ireland celebrate beating South Africa in 2024 summer internationals

Ciaran Frawley's late drop goal sees Ireland beat South Africa to draw series

13th July 2024

Ciaran Frawley coolly landed a last-gasp drop goal as Ireland weathered a second-half storm to pull off a stunning 25-24 victory in Durban and secure a 1-1 series draw against South Africa.

South Africa and Ireland players after pool match during 2023 Rugby World Cup

Preview: South Africa v Ireland 2nd Test talking points

12th July 2024

Ireland take on South Africa in Durban seeking to salvage a series draw against the world champions. Here, we pick out some of the main talking points ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Kings Park Stadium.

Caelan Doris trains ahead of Ireland v Scotland match during 2024 Six Nations

Caelan Doris to captain Ireland against South Africa while Bundee Aki misses out

11th July 2024

Caelan Doris will captain an Ireland team missing influential centre Bundee Aki for Saturday’s second Test against world champions South Africa in Durban.

Craig Casey and Dan Sheehan

Ireland duo Craig Casey and Dan Sheehan ruled out of second South Africa Test

8th July 2024

Craig Casey and Dan Sheehan are out of Saturday’s second Test against South Africa in Durban because of injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed.