Sam Prendergast handed out-half reins for Fiji clash 

There are also starts for uncapped pair Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu.

CHANCE TO IMPRESS: Ireland's Sam Prendergast. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has handed Sam Prendergast the out-half reins for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series clash against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 3.10pm).

Farrell has also included two uncapped players in his starting team, as Leinster hooker and former Ireland U20 Grand Slam-winning captain Gus McCarthy earns a debut in the front row, while Ulster back row Cormac Izuchukwu is selected to start at blindside flanker for his first cap.