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South Africa vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips - Test Matchs
by Devesh Jaganath | in Rugby Predictions
Rugby powerhouses South Africa and Ireland will clash in the second Test match of the month at Kingpark Stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon. The hosts won the first match 27-20 last weekend at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Last week’s victory was a massive one for South Africa, as it allowed them to settle the world rankings, albeit for the moment. The win saw the Green and Gold move over four points clear at the top of the rankings and also marked their first victory over the Shamrocks in eight years.
Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse both crossed the whitewash for the world champions. While the Irish were well in the contest throughout, Rassie Erasmus’ introduction of the Bomb Squad midway through the second half proved to be a crucial moment as the fresh pack held off a late surge by the visitors.
Notably, Erasmus has maintained faith in the same 23 players for this weekend, as the Springboks go in search of a long-awaited series win over their old foes.
Meanwhile, there was more than enough to suggest that Ireland are still well in with a chance of levelling this series. In fact, the scoreline from last week could have been a lot closer had a couple of crucial TMO decisions gone their way.
James Lowe dotted down at the hour mark but the try was ruled out for an infringement and the Boks also received a penalty try. Jamie Osborne scored on debut for the Shamrocks and Conor Murray and Ryan Baird also crossed the try line in a frenetic end to the match.
Andy Farrell has had to make a few big calls in selection for this weekend's encounter with Bundee Aki, Craig Casey and Dan Sheehan all sustaining injuries in the first Test, leading to their exclusion this weekend.
Barring last week’s defeat, Ireland had won the preceding three matches against the Springboks, including a 13-8 victory at the World Cup last year.
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The Best Betting Odds for South Africa v Ireland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 26 | 3.6 |
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1.3 | 21 | 3.5 |
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1.34 | 22 | 3.7 |
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1.26 | 21 | 3.83 |
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1.26 | 21 | 3.83 |
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1.26 | 21 | 4.21 |
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1.25 | 26 | 4.2 |
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1.28 | 25 | 4.1 |
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1.1 | 41 | 5 |
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1.11 | 201 | 5.8 |
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1.83 | 21 | 1.91 |
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1.3 | 20 | 3.8 |
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South Africa vs Ireland Form
South Africa and Ireland Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6 Jul 2024 - Test Matchs
22 Jun 2024 - Test Matchs
28 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
21 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
15 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
1 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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1 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
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28 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
21 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
15 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
25 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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16 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
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24 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
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2 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
16 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
24 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
11 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
14 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
7 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
6 Jul 2024 - Test Matchs
9 Mar 2024 - Six Nations
2 Feb 2024 - Six Nations
23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
12 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
25 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
South Africa vs Ireland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
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23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
5 Nov 2022 - Test Matchs
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South Africa - Ireland Key Points
- South Africa won the first Test by seven points
- South Africa have the home advantage
- South Africa came away from the first Test with no injuries
- South Africa are on a six-match winning streak
- Ireland are without three first-team players due to injury
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Our South Africa vs Ireland Prediction
After an incredible first Test in Pretoria, South Africa will look to complete a series sweep of their old foes in Durban this week, but they will know the Irish will not be a pushover. The Shamrocks, however, sustained a few crucial injuries that have ruled out key players for this match and playing in front of the boisterous Durban crowd is never an easy task.
It’s always a special occasion when these two heavyweights lock horns but we’re siding with the hosts to secure victory. Our South Africa vs Ireland prediction: South Africa -3!
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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