Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is the only uncapped player in the Springbok starting lineup for the first Test against Ireland at Newlands on Saturday.For the full team announcement of the #Springboks team to play Ireland, please read here.. https://t.co/C8KYZwMeDkpic.twitter.com/QEIWWBWy4c
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 9, 2016junkCoach Allister Coetzee‚ in his first game in charge since taking over from Heyneke Meyer‚ has blended youth and experience for what will be a testing challenge.Coetzee also awarded a first start to flank Siya Kolisi after 13 Test appearances as a substitute while centre Lionel Mapoe will also start for the first time following one appearance off the bench against the All Blacks in 2015. On the bench‚ hooker Bongi Mbonambi could also make his Test debut if he gets on the field while prop Julian Redelinghuys is in from the cold after playing two Tests in 2014.The #Springboks bench to play @IrishRugby#loverugbypic.twitter.com/R27esWvZuQ— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 9, 2016junk The #Springboks forwards to play @IrishRugby#loverugbypic.twitter.com/6vYoytxfKF— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 9, 2016junkThe #Springboks backline to play @IrishRugby#loverugbypic.twitter.com/Ord1PbssV8— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 9, 2016junkIt’s a callow and experimental backline with only flyhalf Pat Lambie and wing JP Pietersen boasting more than 50 Test caps. Willie le Roux continues at fullback with Lwazi Mvovo on the wing while the midfield pair of Damian de Allende and Mapoe have never played together. Similarly De Klerk and Lambie have only ever eyed each other from opposite sides of the field. But Coetzee has opted for an experienced forward pack with six survivors that lost the World Cup semi-final to the All Blacks returning for this battle.No 8 Duane Vermeulen‚ flank Francois Louw‚ locks Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager and props Tendai Mtawarira and Frans Malherbe all started at Twickenham eight months ago.Hooker Adriaan Strauss‚ who was on the bench that fateful November day‚ starts and will lead his country for the first time while lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and flyhalf Elton Jantjies came through late fitness tests to take their places on the bench.Springbok team:15-Willie le Roux‚ 14-JP Pietersen‚ 13-Lionel Mapoe‚ 12-Damian de Allende‚ 11-Lwazi Mvovo‚ 10-Pat Lambie‚ 9-Faf de Klerk‚ 8-Duane Vermeulen‚ 7-Siya Kolisi‚ 6-Francois Louw‚ 5-Lood de Jager‚ 4-Eben Etzebeth‚ 3-Frans Malherbe‚ 2-Adriaan Strauss (capt)‚ 1-Tendai Mtawarira.Reserves: 16-Bongi Mbonambi‚ 17-Trevor Nyakane‚ 18-Julian Redelinghuys‚ 19-Pieter-Steph du Toit‚ 20-Warren Whiteley‚ 21-Rudy Paige‚ 22-Elton Jantjies‚ 23-Jesse Kriel.- TMG Digital..