Second Test XV revealed for Ireland

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. Photo: Brendan Moran.

IRELAND coach Andy Farrell has selected his side for Saturdayโ€™s second Test against South Africa in Durban, kick-off 4pm.

Itโ€™s one that includes an all-Munster half-back pairing of Garryowenโ€™s Conor Murray and Jack Crowley.

Calvin Nash (Young Munster) has been handed the number 14 shirt.

Farrell has made a serious call, demoting captain Peter Oโ€™Mahony to the bench.

Advertisement

Meanwhile, Evan Oโ€™Connell (UL Bohemian) will captain Ireland against England in Sundayโ€™s semi-final of the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Cape Town on Sunday, 3.30pm.

The squad also includes Oโ€™Connellโ€™s clubmate Jake Oโ€™Riordan, Brian Gleeson (Garryowen) and Shannon pair Luke Murphy and Emmet Calvey.

The other sem-final, between holders France and New Zealand, will follow at 6pm.

Ireland (v South Africa): Jamie Osborne; Calvin Nash, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Andrew Porter, Rรณnan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (captain ).

Replacements:ย Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Peter O’Mahony, Caolin Blade, Ciarรกn Frawley, Stuart McCloskey