DUBLIN :Sam Prendergast won the selection battle to start at outhalf for Ireland against world champions South Africa on Saturday, while the fit-again duo of Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier return to a near full-strength side.

Prendergast has been fighting it out with Jack Crowley for the number 10 jersey for the past year. While his Munster rival started against New Zealand and Japan after some fine club form, Prendergast played well in last weekend's 46-19 drubbing of Australia.

Centre Ringrose and back-row Van der Flier - two of the current squad's most capped players - have recovered from hamstring strains, having missed the last two tests against Japan and Australia.

Andrew Porter, given a rare breather last week, returns to the front row, while Bundee Aki partners Ringrose i

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