DUBLIN :South Africa have returned to a full-strength lineup for Saturday’s clash against Ireland, with coach Rassie Erasmus again making 11 changes to their starting team.

They fielded several second-choice players in last Saturday’s 32-14 win over Italy in Turin, but has gone back to the nucleus of the side that beat France 32-17 in Paris a week before that.

Prop Boan Venter starts for a third successive test, although he was taken off after 31 minutes against France and then 24 minutes against Italy, while at fullback Damian Willemse also plays his third game in a row.

Captain Siya Kolisi is retained from last week’s win, while Canan Moodie switches from centre to right wing to allow a return for the regular midfield pairing of Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel.

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