Ireland vs South Africa

Ireland and South Africa have met 12 times — Ireland won 6, South Africa won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 482 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.17 per match (255 for the home side, 227 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–26 in 2016.