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Heaslip to captain Ireland against South Africa

Jamie Heaslip will captain a new-look Ireland side for the first time this Saturday against South Africa.

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Simon Zebo will start at 15 with Andrew Trimble and Tommy Bowe on the wings, Gordon Darcy and Keith Earls start in the centre, Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton make up the half back partnership.

Richardt Strauss makes his debut at hooker alongside Leinster teammates Cian Healy and Mike Ross in the front row, Mike McCarthy joins Donnacha Ryan in the second row, with a backrow of Chris Henry, Peter O’Mahony and Heaslip.

New Zealander Michael Bent will start on the bench.

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