Ireland vs. South Africa: Time, TV channel, live stream and betting odds for 2022 rugby union Test

Two of world rugby's leading sides face-off in Dublin, as Ireland welcome South Africa to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in five years.

Since their last meeting, South Africa have won the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup, both in 2019, while Ireland won the 2018 Six Nations and recently beat the All Blacks in New Zealand to become the top-ranked international rugby side on the planet.

South Africa are third in the world rankings, and are the highest-placed team from the southern hemisphere, with only France separating the Springboks and Ireland on that prestigious ladder. The Springboks lost the Rugby Championship title by a single point to New Zealand, despite beating the All Blacks 26-10 in Mbombela.

🦸Remembering the time the Incredible Schalk arrived in Dublin to score against Ireland.#StrongerTogether #StrongerForever#CastleOutgoingTour #IREvRSA #Springboks pic.twitter.com/MAJbqeRRll

— Springboks (@Springboks) November 2, 2022

Ireland's recent history with New Zealand is one of historic triumph, though. Their three-test series in July began with a 42-19 defeat in Auckland, but the tourists hit back to win the second test 23-10, the first time Ireland had ever beaten the All Blacks on their own patch. Ireland followed up to win the deciding match 32-22, sealing a first-ever series victory over New Zealand, and cementing their place as the best side in world rugby at the moment.

These two teams come into this match as the leading sides in their respective hemispheres, and are both in good form too. It could well prove to be one of the best games in this entire autumn series, and with the 2023 Rugby World Cup looming on the horizon, it gives both a chance to show off their tournament credentials.

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When is Ireland vs. South Africa?

Ireland host South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland on Saturday, November 5. The game kicks off at 5.30 p.m. GMT.

How to watch Ireland vs. South Africa

UK: The Test match is available to stream via subscription service Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

Australia: All matches in the Autumn Nations Series, as well as this Test, will be streamed via Stan Sport in Australia.

New Zealand: Sky Sport is the place to catch the end-of-year international matches.

US: Subscription service FloSports has exclusive rights to the Autumn Nations Series with matches available to stream online.

Ireland vs. South Africa lineups

Ireland coach Andy Farrell calls on the experience of Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton to lead his side around the park against the Springboks. Scrum-half Murray will win his 100th cap for his country, while fly-half Sexton will captain the side.

Loosehead prop Andrew Porter scored twice in the series-turning victory over the All Blacks in Dunedin, and he starts in the number one shirt once more, alongside the dependable Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the front row.

Ireland XV: Hugo Keenan, Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Mack Hansen, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan, Peter O'Mahoney, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.

Ireland Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Joey Carbery, Jimmy O'Brien.

💬 "He's a legend of Irish Rugby."

Head Coach Andy Farrell pays tribute to Conor Murray, who will this weekend reach the landmark of 100 Test caps for Ireland ⬇️#TeamOfUs | #IREvSA

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 3, 2022

Excitement machine and 2019 Rugby World Cup winning try-scorer Cheslin Kolbe is back in the South African side, having not appeared for the Springboks during the Rugby Championship. Wingers Kurt-Lee Arendse and Makazole Mapimpi both scored two tries apiece during the tournament, and will flank Kolbe from either side as coach Jacques Neinaber fields a very attack-minded backline in Dublin.

South Africa XV: Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian Willemse, Jaden Hendrikse; Steven Kitsoff, Malcolm Marx, Frans Malherbe, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jasper Wiese.

South Africa Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Deon Fourie, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Willie Le Roux.

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Ireland vs. South Africa odds

It's going to be a close contest to say the least, but one that the bookmakers feel that Ireland will edge, just. Both Sky Bet and BetMGM have the Springboks as 11/8 outsiders to win in Dublin, while Ladbrokes have them at $2.50 to prevail, much longer odds than the $1.53 they're offering for an Irish victory.

Only one of the 26 previous meetings between these two sides has ended in a draw, and BetMGM's odds of 22/1 on neither side winning the game reflects the nature of this fixture.