Big call at 10 as two stars return in probable Ireland team to face Springboks
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Champs in town.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is set to name his team to face the Springboks tomorrow afternoon, and he looks set to make some big selection calls.
His pick at fly-half will once again draw the most headlines, and it appears Sam Prendergast has won that battle this week, with The Irish Times reporting that Farrell will stick with him at 10, despite his defensive frailties once again on show against Australia.
Elsewhere, it looks like Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier will slot straight back into the starting line-up after returning to full training earlier this week.
Bundee Aki appears to have won the battle to partner Ringrose, with Henshaw dropping the bench, while Mack Hansen is set to keep the 15 jersey after his hat-trick against the Wallabies.
IRELAND (probable):
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
Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Pat McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson, Cian Prendergast, Jack Conan, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Robbie Henshaw.
