Springbok prop Ox Nche is the only member of Saturday’s starting 15 to face the Irish who has not scored a Test try. (Paul Harding/Gallo Images)
While the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in France last year, they fell to the Irish in the pool stage, and have not beaten the reigning Six Nations champions since 2016.
As South Africa seek revenge, they will be defending a perfect home series record against Ireland, having won four from 1981 through eight victories in nine Tests.
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