Stats and facts: Ireland v South Africa

The Irish Rugby team return to competitve action for the first time since their historic win over New Zealand in the summer.

Here are stats and facts ahead of their clash with world champions, South Africa.

1. Ireland have won 6 of their last 10 matches against South Africa.

2. Ireland have just suffered four defeats in the past 45 Tests in Dublin since the end of 2013.

3. Since claiming possession of the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time in Japan in 2019, South Africa have won five of the nine fixtures they have played away from home.

4. South Africa have failed to score more than two tries in a Test against Ireland in Dublin in their last seven visits dating back to 2004.

5. Ireland are on a nine-match winning run at Aviva Stadium.

6. Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is set to play his 100th Test for his country.

7. Springboks have won each of their last three Test matches, their longest winning run since recording four straight victories between July and August 2021.

8. South Africa were awarded more penalties than any other side in this year's Rugby Championship (93).

9. Ireland had the highest rate on both their own scrum (96%) and their own lineout (94%) in this year's Six Nations.

10. Malcolm Marx made nine breakdown steals during this year's Rugby Championship, at least three more than any other player in the tournament.