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Cape Town - Ireland have had success against the Springboks in recent years, but they are yet to win a Test against the Boks on South African shores.
Overall, the two nations have faced each other in 22 Tests, with South Africa boasting a 16-5 win-loss ratio, with one match ending in a draw.
Ireland though will take heart from the fact that they have won four of the last six Tests played between the nations.
The last time the teams met was in Dublin in 2014, when Ireland comfortably won 29-15.
But the Irish have found the going tough in South Africa over the years, with the Springboks having won all seven encounters in South Africa.
Ireland will also be sending an injury depleted squad to South Africa which makes it all the more likely that the status quo will remain after the three-Test series, which starts in Cape Town on Saturday.
It will be followed by Tests in Johannesburg (June 18) and Port Elizabeth (June 25).
Springboks v Ireland - head-to-head:
November 8, 2014, Aviva Stadium, Dublin: Ireland 29-15 South Africa
November 10, 2012, Aviva Stadium, Dublin: Ireland 12-16 South Africa
November 6, 2010, Aviva Stadium, Dublin: Ireland 21-23 South Africa
November 28, 2009, Croke Park, Dublin: Ireland 15-10 South Africa
November 11, 2006, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 32-15 South Africa
November 13, 2004, Lansdowne Road: Dublin: Ireland 17-12 South Africa
June 19, 2004, Newlands, Cape Town: South Africa 26-17 Ireland
June 12, 2004, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein: South Africa 31-17 Ireland
November 19, 2000, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 18-28 South Africa
November 28, 1998, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 13-27 South Africa
June 20, 1998, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: South Africa 33-0 Ireland
June 13, 1998, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein: South Africa 37-13 Ireland
June 6, 1981, Kings Park, Durban: South Africa 12-10 Ireland
May 30, 1981, Newlands, Cape Town: South Africa 23-15 Ireland
January 10, 1970, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 8-8 South Africa
April 10, 1965, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 9-6 South Africa
May 13, 1961, Newlands, Cape Town: South Africa 24-8 Ireland
December 17, 1960, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 3-8 South Africa
December 8, 1951, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 5-17 South Africa
December 19, 1931, Lansdowne Road: Ireland 3-8 South Africa
November 30, 1912, Lansdowne Road, Dublin: Ireland 0-38 South Africa
November 24, 1906, Balmoral Showgrounds, Belfast: Ireland 12-15 South Africa
