Ireland to play two tests against Springboks in 2024

Ireland will play two Tests against the world champion Springboks in South Africa next summer.

Andy Farrell's squad face South Africa in Pretoria on July 6 and then in Durban a week later, the South African Rugby Union has announced.

It will be Ireland’s first trip to South Africa since 2016, where they recorded their first ever away win over the Springboks in the opening test in Cape Town.

South Africa recovered to record victories in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth to win the series 2-1.

Since that series, Ireland have beaten the Springboks on three-successive occasions – twice in Dublin and then during the recent Rugby World Cup pool stage in Paris.

Prior to the 2016 tour, Ireland last toured South Africa in 2004, losing both tests.