South Africa v Ireland: What time, what channel and all you need to know
Jamie Osborne of Ireland scores his side's first try despite the tackle of Kwagga Smith of South Africa during the first Test at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Ireland continue their summer tour of South Africa with the second Test match against their hosts this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game.
Where and when is it on?
The match takes place on Saturday at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban with a 4.00pm Irish time kick-off.
Where can I watch the game?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Action. It is also being streamed live on the Sky Go app. You can also keep up to date with all the action as it happens in our liveblog on Independent.ie.
What’s the team news?
Ireland have called up Connacht's Dave Heffernan and Ulster's Nathan Doak after confirming that Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey will miss the second Test against South Africa.
Sheehan has been ruled out with a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury, while Casey suffered a concussion in Saturday's 27-20 defeat in Pretoria.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has no such injury worries and has named an unchanged matchday 23.
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What can I read and listen to in the build-up on Independent.ie?
We have analysis on that defeat from Tony Ward, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí O’Connor for you below.
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Rúaidhrí also has this video with the latest from South Africa.
South Africa tour daily - July 9th: Rassie Erasmus names unchanged team
Ruaidhri and Cian joined Will Slattery on The Left Wing podcast to discuss Ireland's narrow defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Pretoria.
Two costly errors from James Lowe in the second half saw the Springboks score a brace of vital tries and the lads are on hand to pick through all the talking points from a dramatic encounter.
There were contentious TMO calls, some strong Irish play and some areas of concern as thoughts now turn towards the second Test.
Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
What are the odds?
South Africa are odds-on favourites at 1/4 with Ireland 3/1 and the draw is 19/1.
