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Neve Jones earns 50th cap as Ireland faces South Africa in WXV Test

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Neve Jones earns 50th cap as Ireland faces South Africa in WXV Test
Summary

Neve Jones is set to win her 50th Ireland cap on Saturday in Cape Town during the first of two WXV Global Series Tests against South Africa. Jones will play hooker, with Stacey Flood and Dorothy Wall returning to the lineup at full-back and lock, respectively. This match follows Ireland's previous defeat to the United States and wins over Japan. Ireland aims for a strong performance, facing South Africa again on October 31 in the second Test.

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  • •Ireland plays South Africa at Athlone Stadium at 14:00 BST.
  • •Flood and Wall return to the starting lineup.
  • •Ireland previously defeated South Africa in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.
  • •Injury issues see Brittany Hogan starting for Aoife Wafer.
  • •Ireland and South Africa meet again on October 31.
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  • 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Jones wins 50th Irish cap as Flood and Wall return
  • 12:05 PMBBC Sport — Jones wins 50th Irish cap as Flood and Wall return
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Neve Jones wins her 50th Ireland cap as Stacey Flood and Dorothy Wall return for Saturday's WXV Global Series Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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Neve Jones wins her 50th Ireland cap as Stacey Flood and Dorothy Wall return for Saturday's WXV Global Series Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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