DUBLIN (Reuters) -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.