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Nations Championship 2026  ·  Nations Championship

SA v Ireland

Dublin 4 Sat 21 Nov 2026
Aviva Stadium, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 · Kick-off 16:40 local (18:40 SAST)
Updated 9 November 2026 · Limited packages remain – enquire for current availability
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Ireland v South Africa · Aviva Stadium

Field Trip sells Ireland v South Africa packages for fans travelling from South Africa: a match ticket and three nights in Ballsbridge, a walk from the Aviva Stadium, from R24 407 per person sharing. Kick-off is 16:40 in Dublin (18:40 in South Africa) on Saturday 21 November 2026.

Ireland versus South Africa has become the fixture in world rugby — the two sides that have traded the number one ranking for three years, at a ground where Ireland rarely lose. Saturday evening in Dublin, then Sunday to recover.

DateSat 21 Nov 2026
VenueAviva Stadium
Package3 nights · ticket + hotel

Living in the UK or Ireland?

Dublin is an hour's flight from London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and most Bok fans in the UK make it a weekend. Take what you need:

  • Ticket only: from R7775 (≈ £360 · €420) per ticket.
  • Ticket + hotel: 3 nights in Ballsbridge, a walk from the stadium, from R24 407 (≈ £1,130 · €1,320) per person sharing.
  • Visas: in most cases a South African passport holder needs an Irish visa even if you live in the UK. A UK visa or residence permit doesn't cover Ireland. Check before you book flights.

Bringing a group of Bok supporters? We seat groups together and quote them by hand. Enquire or WhatsApp us.

The Schedule

Day by Day

DayDateWhat's on
ArriveFri 20 NovArrive and check in (airport transfer on request)
Free day—City at your own pace — or add a Field Trip tour
Match daySat 21 Nov 2026Kick-off 16:40 local (18:40 SAST) — Aviva Stadium
DepartMon 23 NovCheck out (airport transfer on request) — or roll on to the next fixture
Match Tickets

Ticket Only

CategoryWhere you sitPer ticket
Cat 1Category A — longside lower, on the halfwayR10 405≈ £485 · €560
Cat 2Category B — longside upperR9018≈ £420 · €485
Cat 3Category C — shortside, behind the postsR7775≈ £360 · €420

Longside middle and shortside lower on request. Seats within a booking are seated together; exact block and row are allocated by the supplier and confirmed on ticket issue.

Ticket + Hotel

Packages

5★ Hotel3 nights · 20, 21 & 22 Nov
From R39 673per person sharing · ticket + hotel≈ £1,800 · €2,095 per person
HotelInterContinental Dublin — Ballsbridge — walk to the Aviva, or similar
Room only
Cat 1R42 303single R63 706
Cat 2R40 916single R62 319
Cat 3R39 673single R61 076
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Our pick4★ Hotel3 nights · 20, 21 & 22 Nov
From R29 860per person sharing · ticket + hotel≈ £1,345 · €1,565 per person
HotelHerbert Park Hotel — Ballsbridge, beside Herbert Park, or similar
Room only
Cat 1R32 490single R46 624
Cat 2R31 103single R45 237
Cat 3R29 860single R43 994
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3★ Hotel3 nights · 20, 21 & 22 Nov
From R24 407per person sharing · ticket + hotel≈ £1,090 · €1,270 per person
HotelPembroke Hall — Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, or similar
Room only
Cat 1R27 037single R37 133
Cat 2R25 650single R35 746
Cat 3R24 407single R34 503
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Pound and euro amounts are approximate, at £1 = R21.56 and €1 = R18.53 (23 Sep 2026). You pay in Rand and your card provider converts. Package prices are per person, ZAR, and include the match ticket in the category shown, three nights’ accommodation (room only) at the hotel named or a similar property of the same grade and location. Airport transfers are quoted on request. Single-room prices alongside. Availability is limited — packages and ticket-only bookings draw on the same allocation.

Your Package

What's Included

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Match ticketIncluded
in the category you choose
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HotelIncluded
3 nights, room only, 3★ / 4★ / 5★ options
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Airport transfersOn request
return private vehicle with meet and greet, quoted with your confirmation
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Booking & ticket fulfilmentIncluded
administration and delivery handled by Field Trip
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FlightsOn request
international and internal flights quoted separately
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Match-day transfers & extrasOn request
stadium transfers, extra nights, tours, multi-match itineraries, corporate groups

Excluded: flights, travel insurance, meals and beverages, visas, city tourist taxes, match-day transfers to the stadium and anything not expressly listed.

The Tour

All Four Fixtures

Turin, Paris, Dublin and the Twickenham Finals Weekend. Follow one Test or the whole month — we’ll link the fixtures into one itinerary.

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Book your SA v Ireland trip

Tell us how many of you are travelling, the hotel tier and ticket category you’d like. We’ll confirm availability and come back with a costed itinerary within one working day — and we can join this match to the others on the tour.

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Following the whole tour?

Turin, Paris, Dublin and Twickenham across four November weekends. We build the full itinerary — tickets, hotels, transfers and flights — as one package.

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All prices in ZAR, per person, subject to availability and confirmation at the time of booking. Prices are held against exchange rates of €1 = R20.60 and £1 = R23.98 and may be re-quoted if rates move materially before deposit. Kick-off times subject to broadcast confirmation. Finals Weekend fixtures are decided by final tournament standings and confirmed on 21 November 2026 — the Finals Weekend package is sold as a weekend of Test rugby, not as a named fixture. Field Trip is an independent sports travel company and is not affiliated with SA Rugby, the Nations Championship or any of the host unions.
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Before you book

Questions we get asked

What time is kick-off in South African time?

Kick-off is 16:40 in Dublin on Saturday 21 November 2026, which is 18:40 in South Africa. Ireland is two hours behind South Africa in November. Broadcasters can move kick-off times; if it changes, we tell you.

Do South Africans need a visa for Ireland?

Yes. South African passport holders need an Irish short-stay visa, and a UK visa does not cover Ireland. Apply online as soon as you book: processing can take several weeks, and the match is on 21 November.

Where should we stay for the Aviva Stadium?

Ballsbridge (Dublin 4), where the stadium is, or Grand Canal Dock next door. Both are a 10 to 20 minute walk to the ground, which matters because taxis are scarce after the final whistle. Our 3-, 4- and 5-star packages are all in Ballsbridge.

Is Field Trip an agent or partner of any tournament, league or governing body?

No. Field Trip is an independent South African sports travel operator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an agent of any tournament, league, club, union or governing body. We source match tickets and hospitality through licensed trade suppliers and debenture holders, and we show you the ticket category and the delivery method before you pay.

What is included in a rugby package?

Your match ticket in the category you choose, three nights' hotel accommodation on a room-only basis, and booking and ticket fulfilment by Field Trip. Flights, travel insurance, meals, visas, city tourist taxes, airport transfers and match-day stadium transfers are not included — we quote them separately on request.

Are your prices in Rand, and are they per person?

Yes. Every price on the site is per person in South African Rand, based on two people sharing unless it is marked single. Quotes are held against a published exchange rate until the date shown on your quote, and may be re-quoted if rates move materially before you pay.

How much deposit do I pay, and when is the balance due?

A 30% deposit secures your package and the balance is due six weeks before departure. Match tickets are bought immediately and are non-refundable once issued. Hotel rooms can be cancelled free of charge until the hotel's own deadline, which we print on your quote.

Will our seats be together?

In most categories yes. Where a category cannot guarantee it, the Build Your Trip page says so on that category before you select it, and we repeat it on your quote.

How and when do I get my tickets?

Tickets are sent about 1 to 3 days before the event, by email, together with your hotel voucher if you have booked a stay. Depending on the event they come as an e-ticket, a transfer into the organiser's own app, or collection in person, and we send clear instructions either way. A few events release earlier, and the event page says so. Organisers release tickets close to the event to stop touting, which is why they don't arrive when you book. Tickets are issued in traveller names, so the names on your booking must match passports. Name changes are usually possible up to two weeks before the event.

Are my tickets valid?

Yes. Every ticket in your booking is a valid ticket for the event you booked, in the category you booked or better. Seats are together unless the category says otherwise. If an event is postponed, your tickets stay valid for the new date and we move your hotel booking to match. If an event is cancelled with no new date, the ticket portion is refunded or credited towards another event, as the organiser and our supplier allow. Once issued, tickets can't be changed, cancelled or refunded.

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