2Rugby

South Africa vs Ireland

On Saturday, 30 May 1981 South Africa (Springboks) 23 defeated Ireland 15 in a rugby union game held at Newlands, Cape Town.

Previous Encounters

24 Nov 1906Ireland 12 lost to 15 South AfricaBalmoral Showground, Belfast
19 Dec 1931Ireland 3 lost to 8 South AfricaLansdowne Road, Dublin
8 Dec 1951Ireland 5 lost to 17 South AfricaLansdowne Road, Dublin
17 Dec 1960Ireland 3 lost to 8 South AfricaLansdowne Road, Dublin
13 May 1961South Africa 24 defeated 8 IrelandNewlands, Cape Town
10 Apr 1965Ireland 9 defeated 6 South AfricaLansdowne Road, Dublin
10 Jan 1970Ireland 8 drew with 8 South AfricaLansdowne Road, Dublin

Future Fixtures

6 Jun 1981South Africa vs Ireland
13 Jun 1998South Africa vs Ireland
20 Jun 1998South Africa vs Ireland
28 Nov 1998Ireland vs South Africa
19 Nov 2000Ireland vs South Africa
12 Jun 2004South Africa vs Ireland
19 Jun 2004South Africa vs Ireland
13 Nov 2004Ireland vs South Africa
11 Nov 2006Ireland vs South Africa