Hooker Strauss to make Ireland debut against S. Africa
- Published: 8 Nov 2012 at 23.47
- Online news: Sports
South Africa-born Richardt Strauss is set to make his Ireland debut against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday after being given a place in coach Declan Kidney's injury-hit starting XV.
Leinster's South Africa-born hooker Richardt Strauss (L) is tackled by Ulster wing Craig Gilroy (C) during the European Cup final at Twickenham in London on May 19, 2012. Strauss is set to make his Ireland debut against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday after being given a place in coach Declan Kidney's injury-hit starting XV.
It means the one family will be providing both hookers for this weekend's match at Lansdowne Road, with the 26-year-old Strauss's cousin, Adriaan Strauss, starting in the Springboks' No 2 shirt.
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