[2] Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 11 June, the first test match of the tour.

On 25 May 2016, Joe Schmidt announced his 32-man squad for Ireland's June test series against South Africa.

Craig Gilroy, Matt Healy, Ian Madigan and Tiernan O'Halloran were called up as their replacements.

[6] However, on 6 June, Du Toit was given the all-clear by the medical staff and returned to training with the squad.

[9] Coaching team: Man of the Match: Devin Toner (Ireland) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: Man of the Match: Ruan Combrinck (South Africa) Touch judges: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland) Notes: Man of the Match: JP Pietersen (South Africa) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England) Notes: Key