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"contents": "<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s not a surprise that Cheslin Kolbe went straight back into the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s crunch meeting with the world’s top-ranked team, Ireland, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. It is a surprise though that it will be at fullback.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolbe was injured in the third Test against Wales at Cape Town Stadium in June. He has not played a Test since, but in recent weeks has been performing for Toulon in France’s Top 14.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be the first time Kolbe dons No 15 on his back for the Boks, but not the first time he has played in the position. He started his career as a dangerous running fullback at the Stormers nine years ago. Now he will combine with the equally exciting Kurt-Lee Arendse and Makazole Mapimpi in a potentially devastating back three.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Damian Willemse selected at flyhalf as expected, the Bok side possesses a great deal of X-factor, behind its immensely powerful pack.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolbe will also be the back-up flyhalf with Willie le Roux the only outside back named on the bench as the management opted for the return of the Bomb Squad with a six/two split between forwards and backs.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1449512\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TW_0103240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"442\" /> Rob Kearney of Ireland in action against Jesse Kriel of South Africa at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 11 November 2017. 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Rob Kearney of Ireland in action against Jesse Kriel of South Africa at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 11 November 2017. (Photo: Brendan Moran / Sportsfile / Gallo Images)
Cheslin Kolbe will make his first Test appearance when the Boks meet Ireland in Dublin on Saturday since injuring his arm against Wales in the deciding third Test in July. (Photo: Gordon Arons / Gallo Images)