Casey and Osborne handed starts as Farrell names Ireland side for Springboks clash 

STARTING BERTH: Munster and Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Ireland boss Andy Farrell has named his starting 15 for their opening Test against Rassie Erasmus' Springboks this Saturday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

The Ireland squad have travelled in search of a first-ever Test series victory on South African soil, with the first part of their two-fixture assignment taking place at the Pretoria venue with a 4pm kick-off.