Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says naming his first national team was the highlight of his coaching career.
He said the selection rewarded those who performed during the Super Rugby season.
He said SA Rugby had given him the go ahead to select from overseas based players but the few selected sent a strong message that playing at home will be the priority.
Speaking on Supersport Coetzee said that he will name his captain at the next media briefing leading up to the test.
Coetzee included nine uncapped players, for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland, featuring three Tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.
They are Garth April (flyhalf), Ruan Combrinck (wing), Faf de Klerk (scrumhalf), Nic Groom (scrumhalf), Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jaco Kriel (flank), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker), Sikhumbuzo Notshe (flank) and Scarra Ntubeni (hooker).
Coetzee said he was excited and looking forward to start working with his squad.
1. Garth April Flyhalf Cell C Sharks 0
2. Ruan Combrinck Wing Emirates Lions 0
3. Damian de Allende Centre DHL Stormers 13
4. Lood de Jager Lock Toyota Cheetahs 19
5. Faf de Klerk Scrumhalf Emirates Lions 0
6. Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock DHL Stormers 8
7. Eben Etzebeth Lock DHL Stormers 44
8. Nic Groom Scrumhalf DHL Stormers 0
9. Elton Jantjies Flyhalf Emirates Lions 2
10. Steven Kitshoff Prop Bordeaux (France) 0
11. Siya Kolisi Flank DHL Stormers 13
12. Jaco Kriel Flank Emirates Lions 0
13. Jesse Kriel Centre Vodacom Bulls 11
14. Patrick Lambie Flyhalf Cell C Sharks 50
15. Willie le Roux Fullback Cell C Sharks 34
16. Francois Louw Flank Bath (England) 43
17. Frans Malherbe Prop DHL Stormers 12
18. Lionel Mapoe Centre Emirates Lions 1
19. Bongi Mbonambi Hooker DHL Stormers 0
20. Tendai Mtawarira Prop Cell C Sharks 75
21. Lwazi Mvovo Wing Cell C Sharks 15
22. Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flank DHL Stormers 0
23. Scarra Ntubeni Hooker DHL Stormers 0
24. Trevor Nyakane Prop Vodacom Bulls 23
25. Rudy Paige Scrumhalf Vodacom Bulls 2
26. JP Pietersen Wing Cell C Sharks 66
27. Julian Redelinghuys Prop Emirates Lions 2
28. Jan Serfontein Centre Vodacom Bulls 26
29. Adriaan Strauss Hooker Vodacom Bulls 54
30. Duane Vermeulen No 8 Toulon (France) 35
31. Warren Whiteley No 8 Emirates Lions 3
(Team Source: Supersport.com)
