Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier recalled to Ireland team to face South Africa

Sam Prendergast retains the number 10 jersey  for the Boks' visit 

LEADING MAN: Sam Prendergast at Ireland training at the  IRFU High Performance Centre. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier have been recalled to the Ireland starting line-up following injury with Sam Prendergast retaining the number 10 jersey for the biggest test of his international career against top-ranked double world champions South Africa this Saturday.

Ringrose’s return from the hamstring strain which has sidelined him since playing 80 minutes against New Zealand on November 1, coincides with a first start of this month’s Test window for Bundee Aki in a fresh centre partnership while Andrew Porter returns at loosehead prop after making way for Paddy McCarthy’s first Ireland start in last Saturday’s 46-19 victory over Australia.