Moodie and Nortje come in for Boks as Erasmus opts for stability

South Africa's Canan Moodie scores a try. Pic: AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of the 15 starters from South Africa’s standout defeat of the French in Paris two weeks ago for their crunch game against Ireland on Saturday.

A trip to Italy last weekend allowed some fluidity in selection but France and Ireland were always going to be the two high points for the world champions on this latest northern tour and a fearsomely strong selection reflects that.