South Africa v Ireland: What time, what channel and all you need to ...
South Africa's Kurt-Lee Arendse claims the ball with pressure from Ireland's Hugo Keenan.
Ireland get their summer tour of South Africa off with a 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 Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria 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.
What’s the team news?
Jamie Osborne is in for a baptism of fire on his first Ireland start after Andy Farrell picked the Naas native at full-back for his international debut in Saturday's Test against South Africa.
The other big decision in the starting XV sees Robbie Henshaw hold off Garry Ringrose for the No 13 shirt, meaning Ringrose joins his fellow Leinster co-captain James Ryan on a 5/3 split bench.
What can I read and listen to in the build-up on Independent.ie?
Cian Tracey has details on what makes the Springbok backroom team so dangerous while Rúaidhrí O'Connor examines the culture clash between the two sides and has accompanied the team as they ran a training session for 40 players from the nearby Alexandra township who play for the Alex and Queens clubs and are part of the 'School of Hard Knocks' programme which is supported by the Irish embassy in Pretoria.
Rúaidhrí also has this video with the latest from South Africa.
South Africa tour daily - July 3: Ireland prepare to name their team for the first Test
Jamie Osborne has been handed a shock debut at fullback as Andy Farrell named the Ireland team to face the Springboks.
Ruaidhri O'Connor joins Will Slattery on The Left Wing podcast to discuss the stern test the Naas youngster will face in Pretoria.
Craig Casey starts at scrum-half ahead of Conor Murray while Farrell has opted for a 5/3 bench split with Garry Ringrose wearing the number 23 jersey.
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What are the odds?
South Africa are odds-on favourites at 4/11 with Ireland 12/5 and the draw is 17/1.
