Andy Farrell has recalled the bulk of the team which clinched Six Nations glory against England.
Centre Garry Ringrose and lock Tadhg Beirne, who were both injured for that 29-16 win, and fly-half Ross Byrne join Prendergast in coming in to a strong starting XV.Prendergast came on in the first half of Ireland’s 33-17 win over Italy on August 5 in place of the injured Jack Conan.
In the continued absence of suspended captain Johnny Sexton, Leinster team-mate Byrne has another chance to stake his claim for the number 10 jersey. He will be partnered by scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, with Jack Crowley, who impressed at fly-half against Italy, among the replacements. Ringrose is partnered in midfield by Bundee Aki. Wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe and full-back Hugo Keenan return in a familiar back three.Veteran Earls, who made his debut against Canada in November 2008, is set to become the ninth Irishman to reach a century of caps following Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara, Cian Healy, Rory Best, Sexton, Paul O’Connell, John Hayes and Conor Murray.
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