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DUBLIN : Conor Murray will make his first Ireland start in almost a year and win his 100th cap at home to South Africa on Saturday after Andy Farrell made two changes from the side that wrapped up July's series victory in New Zealand.
Conor Murray will win his 100th cap for Ireland in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series opener against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, with the Munster scrum-half named in the starting team by head coach Andy Farrell.
Conor Murray will become the eighth Irish player to reach the 100 caps landmark when he starts against world champions South Africa in Saturday's autumn international Test match at Lansdowne Road.
Variety is the key if Ireland are to finally make an impact at the Rugby World Cup or they have "got to be able to beat different teams playing different games", said their captain Johnny Sexton.
With 37 players in the original Irish squad, a further 12 togging out as part of the A team's preparations, and the injured Iain Henderson and suspended Bundee Aki also involved, there were 51 players in total training at yesterday's Ireland session in Abbotstown.
Ireland need to emulate their opponents this weekend South Africa and win the Rugby World Cup if they are to merit being called the best team in the world, captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday.
Johnny Sexton says Ireland must play on their own terms when the world champions South Africa come to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
David Nucifora says the relationship between the IRFU and the four provinces hasn't been damaged by the recent Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa, but admits it caused "robust discussion" between the parties.