Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland

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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