This Irish team carry the momentum of 15 consecutive wins into Saturday night’s clash.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Tours IRELAND HEAD COACH Andy Farrell is expected to name a tried-and-trusted team for Saturday’s World Cup Pool B clash with South Africa in Paris [KO 8pm Irish time, RTÉ].
The first-choice back three of James Lowe, Mack Hansen, and Hugo Keenan are likely to continue after starting together in last weekend’s win over Tonga, while the midfield pairing of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose is also set to go again.Johnny Sexton will captain the side from out-half, with Jamison Gibson-Park expected to return at scrum-half after sitting out the Tonga match.
Ireland’s bench selection will be interesting, although assistant coach Simon Easterby indicated earlier today that they won’t be tempted to name a 6/2 split of forwards and backs to counter the Springboks’ decision to go with a 7/1 bench.
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