Rugby Union - England v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 27/2/16 Johnny Sexton of Ireland looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Ireland have handed Paddy Jackson the role of filling the boots of injured Johnny Sexton at flyhalf for the first test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.
The injury-depleted tourists have made four changes from their last international, a 35-25 win over Scotland in Dublin the Six Nations Championship in March, with Jackson set for a rare start.
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