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NORTHERN EXPOSURE: South African Rugby Fans enjoying Temple Bar, Dublin ahead of their game against Ireland on Saturday. Pic: SAM BOAL/Collins Photos
Amazing rendition of the South African anthem. There are thousands of Bok fans here.
Catherine Connolly welcomed to the Aviva Stadium now for her first official visit as President of Ireland. Very Leinster-looking blue coat, that. No jokes, please!
RG Snyman given the honour of trotting out on his own first to mark his 50th Bok cap.
The pre-game show is kicking in. Fireworks flaring, lights dimming and blinding, band about to play.
Huge focus on Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast today. Andy Farrell wasn't best pleased with two questions about his No.10's tackling abilities this week.
Rassie Erasmus tried to kill him with kindness.
“People are talking about his tackling, that there's maybe a weakness there, but I've seen him go really hard, and he's a big boy, and he looks pretty fit. I read a bit about his background. He's got a toughness about him.”
A quick 15-minute scene-setter to listen to here if you're playing catch-up...
Watch - Rugby podcast special: the Boks come to town https://t.co/sgpOQl0l0i
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) November 20, 2025
Ireland have had the better of the rivalry in the last 21 years, winning nine of the 14 meetings, but the most recent encounters have been painfully close with no more than a converted try the difference in ties since 2022.
The aggregate score across those four meetings? Ireland 77-75 South Africa.
- 19-16 South Africa: Dublin, November 2022
- Ireland 13-8 South Africa: Paris, October 2023
- South Africa 27-20 Ireland: Pretoria, July 2024
- South Africa 24-25 Ireland; Durban, July 2024
Big day today for Leinster's and South Africa's RG Snyman who will earn his 50th Test cap off the bench in the city he currently calls home.
50 Tests of thunder from RG Snyman 💥
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 22, 2025
A milestone for the #Springboks warrior. #ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/RUzyrOrCBV
The oppo...
The #Springboks will take on Ireland with an experienced side as RG Snyman locks in on 50 Test caps - more here: https://t.co/Y3eCk9JRsV 😤#ForeverGreenForeverGold pic.twitter.com/3inLtGN4Za
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 20, 2025
Team Ireland...
Ready! ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/4TQlxyG7U7
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 22, 2025
The team lists have been sent to the media box and there are no changes
Well, we've been spoiled for international sport this last ten days or so and the hope is that this evening's Test match between Andy Farrell's Ireland and the Springboks will be no different.
The atmosphere around the ground for the last couple of hours has been buzzing. The number of Bok fans that make it to their games here in Ireland and the UK never ceases to amaze. And we think the Irish are good at getting their hands on tickets: wait until you see the 'away' support at this one!
Kick-off is 5.40pm.
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