South Africa have the put in to the scrum.

Neve Jones is throwing into the line-out and Ireland are trying to build some early pressure.

And Jakkie Cilliers gets us underway at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town...

A big 80 minutes awaits as Ireland take on South Africa for the second time ever!

Final stretches and preparations are taking place and the teams are taking to the field and ready to go.

Time for Ireland's Call and the anthems!

We're just three minutes away from kick-off...

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Ireland kicked off their WXV Global Series campaign with a narrow 40-36 loss to the USA Women's Eagles at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

However, Scott Bemand's side bounced back and managed to beat Japan 31-24 and 43-19 in Galway and Cork, with the latter result sitting outside of the WXV Global Series.

They've got two fixtures left of this series and two opportunities to beat South Africa but can they do it?

Neve Jones has entered the pitch on her 50th cap in a green jersey!

A huge occasion for a player who has become such a staple of Irish rugby.

Captain Erin King leads the rest of the team out behind her.

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Scotland kicked off the WXV Global Series action this weekend with a hard-fought battle against Australia in Canberra.

The visitors held a narrow 17-14 lead at the break, but ultimately fell to a ninth straight Test defeat as the Wallaroos secured a 38-31 win.

Next up - Canada v England. The sides met for their third and final encounter against each other this WXV Global Series and in a thrilling encounter, the Canadians overpowered the Red Roses for the second successive week, winning 31-22.

After drawing their first WXV meeting 26-26 in September, Kevin Rouet's side will be very happy that they've come out on top in their outings in Toronto and Ottawa.

The Black Ferns beat France 31-12 in Whangeri, while Wales got back to winning ways with a 17-0 victory against Japan in Tokyo.

The USA Women's Eagles face Italy at 21:15 BST but for now it's time to turn our attention back to this afternoon's action.

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand and his squad arrived in South Africa last week and have been working hard ahead of today's game in Cape Town.

Neve Jones will win her 50th cap in green and is joined in the front-row by Linda Djougang and Eilís Cahill.

Lock Dorothy Wall returns to action and is partnered by Jane Clohessy, while Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan, captain Erin King and Brittany Hogan make up the back row.

In the back three, Stacey Flood starts at full-back with Robyn O'Connor and Béibhinn Parsons on the wings.

Aoife Dalton and Anna McGann have been chosen in midfield, with Dannah O'Brien and Emily Lane retaining their half-back partnership once more.

On the bench, Beth Buttimer, Niamh O’Dowd and Sadhbh McGrath Kate Jordan, Grace Moore and Jemima Adams Verling provide forward reinforcements, with Aoibheann Reilly and Eve Higgins completing Ireland’s 23 as backline cover.

Ireland: Stacey Flood; Béibhinn Parsons, Anna McGann, Aoife Dalton, Robyn O'Connor; Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane; Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Eilís Cahill, Jane Clohessy, Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan, Erin King (capt), Brittany Hogan.

Replacements: Beth Buttimer, Niamh O'Dowd, Sadhbh McGrath, Kate Jordan, Grace Moore, Jemima Adams Verling, Aoibheann Reilly, Eve Higgins.

South Africa co-head-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September have reshuffled their front row ahead of today's clash, with Xoliswa Khuzwayo moving to tighthead prop, Sanelisiwe Charlie named at loosehead prop and Anushka Groenewald retaining her spot at hooker.

Yonela Ngxingolo is in line to become only the second South African woman to reach 50 caps when she comes off the bench.

With captain Babalwa Latsha ruled out of their two home Tests through injury, Sizophila Solontsi takes over the captaincy and is joined by Lerato Makua and Aseza Hele in the back row.

Catha Jacobs partners Vainah Ubisi in the second row.

In the back three, Jakkie Cilliers, Alichia Arries and Maria Tshiremba are named, with Tshiremba’s inclusion on the wing the only other change to the team that beat Spain 20-0 last time out.

Shiniqwa Lamprecht and Maceala Samboya are the starting centres, while Unam Tose and Byrhandré Dolf form the half-back partnership.

Alongside Ngxingolo, Lindelwa Gwala and Thandile Mazwi will also offer front-row support, with Danelle Lochner, Logan Welman, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Anacadia Minnaar and Mary Zulu completing the line-up.

South Africa: Jakkie Cilliers; Alichia Arries, Maceala Samboya, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Maria Tshiremba; Bryhandre Dolf, Unam Tose; Sanelisiwe Charlie, Anushka Groenewald, Xoliswa Khuzwayo, Vainah Ubisi, Catha Jacobs, Sizophila Solontsi (capt), Lerato Makua, Aseza Hele.

Replacements: Lindelwa Gwala, Yonela Ngxingolo, Thandile Mazwi, Danelle Lochner, Logan Welman, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Anacadia Minnaar, Mary Zulu.

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Hello everyone!

The WXV Global Series is back in action and this afternoon we'll see Ireland take on South Africa at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town in only their second-ever meeting.

The only previous clash between these sides was 20 years ago in a 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup match in Canada, which the Irish won 37-0.

Scott Bemand's side will play the Springboks again on October 31 in their final WXV encounter but we have quite the match in store for us today.

Stay tuned and we'll bring you all of the updates!