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Published 13:14 6 Nov 2014 GMT
Updated 13:41 6 Nov 2014 GMT
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The Irish front row is a much changed unit due to injuries to Cian Healy and Rory Best. Jack McGrath and Sean Cronin fill the respective loose-head and hooking slots and are joined by Leinster team-mate Mike Ross. Devin Toner and Paul O'Connell resume their second row partnership while Peter O'Mahony is accompanied in the Irish back row by Chris Henry and Jamie Heaslip. Connacht prop Rodney Ah You is included as replacement tight-head.
South Africa named their team on Wednesday. It is unchanged from the side that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg last month.
IRELAND team to play South Africa
(Backs) 15. Rob Kearney; 14. Tommy Bowe, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Simon Zebo; 10. Johnny Sexton, 9. Conor Murray;
(Forwards) 1. Jack McGrath, 2. Sean Cronin, 3. Mike Ross; 4. Devin Toner, 5. Paul O'Connell (c); 6. Peter O'Mahony, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Jamie Heaslip
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