Prendergast at 10 and Tom Farrell in as Ireland name team to face South Africa
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Here we go.
Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s final Quilter Nations Series clash against South Africa at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 5.40pm).
Captain Caelan Doris leads the side from the back row as Farrell’s side welcome the Springboks to Dublin for the final Test of 2025.
Mack Hansen continues at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and James Lowe either side of him on the wings.
There is a new centre pairing for Ireland this week as Bundee Aki partners the fit-again Garry Ringrose, with Sam Prendergast and Jamison Gibson-Park continuing in the half-backs.
In the pack, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong are the starting front row, with James Ryan and Tadhg Beirne in the engine room, as Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier and captain Doris complete the Ireland starting team in the back row.
Farrell has strong options on the bench with Rónan Kelleher, Paddy McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Cian Prendergast and Jack Conan as the forward replacements, while Craig Casey, Jack Crowley and Tom Farrell provide the backline reinforcements.
Ireland (v South Africa):
15. Mack Hansen
14. Tommy O’Brien
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Bundee Aki
11. James Lowe
10. Sam Prendergast
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4: James Ryan
5: Tadhg Beirne
6. Ryan Baird
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris (c)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher
17. Paddy McCarthy
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Cian Prendergast
20. Jack Conan
21. Craig Casey
22. Jack Crowley
23. Tom Farrell
