South Africa have named their side that will take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening. The major talking point is the inclusion of 22 year-old fly half, Pat Lambie. Lambie takes over the number 10 spot from the injured Johan Goosesn. Ulster's Ruan Pieneaar will partner the youngster in what looks like an exciting half back pairing. Pienaar is one of only three players playing their club rugby in the Northern Hemisphere to be included in the match day squad.
JP Pietersen comes in on the wing in place of Bryan Habana who will miss the entire through injury. Saracens' Schalk Brits takes his place on the bench and returns to the South African fold for the first time since 2008. South Africa have also confirmed that Leinester's Heinke van der Merwe will remain with the squad for the remainder of the tour.
Ireland announce their starting team at the same time tomorrow.
The Springbok team to face Ireland in Dublin is:
15. Zane Kirchner (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
14. JP Pietersen (Sharks)
13. Jaco Taute (MTN Golden Lions)
12.Jean de Villiers (captain) DHL Western Province
11. Francois Hougaard (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
10. Pat Lambie (Sharks)
9. Ruan Pienaar (Ulster)
8. Duane Vermeulen (DHL Western Province)
7. Willem Alberts (Sharks)
6. Francois Louw (Bath, England)
5. Juandré Kruger (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
4. Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province)
3. Jannie du Plessis (Sharks)
2. Adriaan Strauss (vice-captain, Toyota FS Cheetahs)
1. Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks)
Replacements
16. Schalk Brits (Saracens, England)
17. CJ van der Linde (MTN Golden Lions)
18. Pat Cilliers (MTN Golden Lions)
19. Flip van der Merwe (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
20. Marcell Coetzee (The Sharks)
21. Morné Steyn (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
22. Juan de Jongh (DHL Western Province)
23. Lwazi Mvovo (The Sharks)
