No midweek games for the men in green.
The IRFU have released the dates and venues for their three-Test tour of South Africa next summer.
Joe Schmidt's men will play on consecutive Saturdays in June against a Springbok side that finished as bronze medallists in the recent World Cup.
The first match against the Springboks will take place in Cape Town on June 11 with the follow-up fixtures taking place in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. Sadly, Ireland are not following the Welsh lead with a midweek game against club or Super Rugby opposition.
Ireland have never won a Test match in South Africa and last toured there in 2004 when the hosts won the Series 2-0.
The last six Test matches have seen Ireland finish on the winning side on four occasions, the latest being the 29-15 win at the Aviva Stadium last season.
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Ireland 2016 Summer Tour
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Saturday, June 11
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Saturday June 18
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday June 25
