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Stander to start against Boks

Stander to start against BoksIt is the first in a three-match Test series between the Boks and Irish – which will also see them meet at Ellis Park (June 18) and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (June 25).

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Stander represented South Africa at age-group level, before moving to Ireland in 2012.

Rory Best captains the side and is joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Mike Ross.

Devin Toner and Iain Henderson pack down in the second row, with Jordi Murphy named at openside flank, Stander at blindside flank and Jamie Heaslip at No.8.

Conor Murray (No.9) and Paddy Jackson (No.10) are the halfbacks.

Luke Marshall lines up at inside centre, with Robbie Henshaw playing at outside centre.

Jared Payne is named at fullback, with Andrew Trimble and Keith Earls on the wings.

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The replacements named are Sean Cronin, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Furlong, Ultan Dillane, Rhys Ruddock, Kieran Marmion, Ian Madigan and Craig Gilroy.

Ireland: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Jordi Murphy, 6 Christiaan Stander, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best (captain), 1 Jack McGrath.

Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Finlay Bealham, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Ultan Dillane, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Craig Gilroy.

Date: Saturday, June 11

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Kick-off: 17.00 (16.00 Ireland time; 15.00 GMT)

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Matthew Carley (England)

Stander to start against Boks

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