Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland
CJ van der Linde. Photo by Getty Images.
CJ van der Linde, capped 73 times for the Springboks, will start at loosehead prop against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday following the late withdrawal of Tendai Mtawarira from the Test.
Heinke van der Merwe, who has played in one Test for the Springboks in 2007, will take Van der Linde’s place on the bench.
The decision to withdraw Mtawarira is a precautionary measure after he had a recurrence of mild heart palpitations on Saturday morning.
Mtawarira has been admitted to hospital for observation on Saturday morning. A decision on his continued participation on the tour will be taken at a later stage.
Updated Springbok team to face Ireland in Dublin is:
| Position | Name | Province | Test Caps |
| 15 | Zane Kirchner | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 21 |
| 14 | JP Pietersen | The Sharks | 45 |
| 13 | Jaco Taute | MTN Golden Lions | 2 |
| 12 | Jean de Villiers (captain) | DHL Western Province | 81 |
| 11 | Francois Hougaard | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 24 |
| 10 | Pat Lambie | The Sharks | 17 |
| 9 | Ruan Pienaar | Ulster, N-Ireland | 60 |
| 8 | Duane Vermeulen | DHL Western Province | 4 |
| 7 | Willem Alberts | The Sharks | 17 |
| 6 | Francois Louw | Bath, England | 14 |
| 5 | Juandré Kruger | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 5 |
| 4 | Eben Etzebeth | DHL Western Province | 8 |
| 3 | Jannie du Plessis | The Sharks | 39 |
| 2 | Adriaan Strauss (vice-captain) | Toyota FS Cheetahs | 18 |
| 1 | CJ van der Linde | MTN Golden Lions | 73 |
| Replacements | |||
| 16 | Schalk Brits | Saracens, England | 3 |
| 17 | Heinke van der Merwe | Leinster, Ireland | 1 |
| 18 | Pat Cilliers | DHL Western Province | 4 |
| 19 | Flip van der Merwe | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 20 |
| 20 | Marcell Coetzee | The Sharks | 9 |
| 21 | Morné Steyn | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 41 |
| 22 | Juan de Jongh | DHL Western Province | 12 |
| 23 | Lwazi Mvovo | The Sharks | 7 |
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