Emerging Ireland will play the Pumas on October 2nd, the Western Force on October 6th and the Cheetahs on October 9th.

Ireland will look at their forthcoming ODI and T20 series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi as "the start of a new cycle".

Munster's Alex Kendellen, who previously captained Ireland U20s, has been named as Tour captain by head coach Simon Easterby, who has taken over the position from Andy Farrell while he travels with Lions Tour in 2025.

Ireland have named their white-ball squads for the upcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates. The series marks Ireland's return to limited-overs cricket after their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. In a prominent move, Andrew Balbirnie wasn't picked in the T20I squad, and was confirmed to open the batting in ODIs.

South Africa announced squads for the upcoming Afghanistan and Ireland series, slated to begin on September 18. The Temba Bavuma-led side will play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan and later, the Proteas will play a two-match T20I and three-match ODI series against Ireland in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Andy Balbirnie has been left out of the Ireland T20 squad that will play a two-match ‘home’ series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi at the end of this month, as the selectors look to bring through new blood ahead of the 2026 World Cup.