New-look Springboks for Lansdowne

South Africa team to face Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday:

Wed, 08 Nov, 2006 - 13:04

South Africa return to Lansdowne Road this weekend with just one survivor from the team beaten 17-12 by Ireland two years ago.

Captain John Smit led the Springboks to only their second defeat by the Irish and the Natal Sharks hooker is in charge again.

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