Autumn Internationals: Teams up for Ireland v South Africa

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Joe Schmidt has announced an Ireland side featuring four Ulstermen to take the field against South Africa on Saturday.

Rory Best captains the side from hooker while Jacob Stockdale has been rewarded for his fine start to the season with a wing position. Iain Henderson starts in the second row while Rob Herring is Best’s replacement on the bench.

Bundee Aki and Darren Sweetnam are set to make their debuts in an Irish jersey. The inclusion of Aki has caused some controversy in the Irish press recently, but the Connacht-man is named at inside centre. Sweetnam starts as a replacement.

Cian Healy starts instead of Jack McGrath while Tadhg Furlong starts at tighthead. Devin Toner partners Iain Henderson in the second row while the back row consists of Peter O’Mahony, Sean O’Brien and CJ Stander.

It’s the usual half back pairing of Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton while Robbie Henshaw moves to the outside centre channel to accommodate the inclusion of Bundee Aki. Andrew Conway and Rob . . .

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