Munster's Alex Kendellen to captain youthful Emerging Ireland squad

There are eight Munster representatives in the squad, while Leinster's Sam Prendergast and Ulster and Ireland Sevens player Zac Ward are also included.

WORTHY OF ROLE: Munster's Alex Kendellen will skipper the squad. Pic: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Munster back-rower Alex Kendellen will lead a 33-player Emerging Ireland squad for the three-match tour to South Africa, beginning later this month.

Head coach Simon Easterby, named on Tuesday as the interim Ireland head coach during Andy Farrell’s leave of absence to lead the British & Irish Lions to Australia from this December to next August, revealed his touring party for the development tour on Wednesday.