Etzebeth departure delayed
The Springboks arrived in Dublin on Sunday, at the start of the year-end tour, without star lock Eben Etzebeth.
The South Africans left Johannesburg on Saturday and travelled via London's Heathrow airport for their first visit to the Irish capital in two years.
It is the start of a four-match tour that will see them take on Ireland, England, Italy and Wales on successive Saturdays.
Bright sunshine greeted the South African team when they arrived in Dublin on Sunday, despite the rather chilly temperature.
Etzebeth stayed behind in South Africa and will join the squad on Tuesday, following a family bereavement.
"I know Eben will slot back in seamlessly as he's been with us for the last two weeks' preparation in South Africa,"Bok coach Heyneke Meyer said.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family," Meyer added.
"It's great to be among fellow rugby lovers here in Ireland, which is a wonderful country and we can't wait to get going tomorrow [Monday].
"This is a big week for us.
"We kick off the tour against the Six Nations champions and we're only focused on Saturday's game now.
"Although three tough games follow, we're not looking further ahead.
"Facing Ireland in Dublin will be a massive challenge and we simply have to be 100 percent switched on for the match.
":A lot has been said and written about the conditions we're probably going to face but we simply have to adapt if we're going to take our game to the next level."
Meyer said there will also be more clarity on Ruan Pienaar's fitness situation on Monday.
The Springboks kick off their preparations in Dublin on Monday and the team for Saturday's Test will be named on Wednesday.
