Doris selected for sizzling clash with South Africa

Mayo man Caelan Doris has been named in the Irish team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup showdown with South Africa at Stade de France in Paris. The crucial encounter with the World champions kicks off at 8pm and promises to be a pivotal moment for both teams in their quest to win the tournament.

Doris has been named in the back row alongside Peter O’Mahony and Josh van der Flier and the Lacken man is sure to play a pivotal part in Ireland's bid to cement their spot at the top of Pool B.

Connacht's Bundee Aki is set to win his 50th Irish cap when he partners Garry Ringrose in midfield for the third consecutive match. Aki made his Ireland debut against South Africa in November 2017.

Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James Lowe continue in the back three, with captain Jonathan Sexton and Jamison Gibson-Park named at out-half and scrum-half respectively.

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named an unchanged pack from last weekend’s defeat of Tonga in Nantes. Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong pack down in the front row, with Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan in the second row and O'Mahony, van der Flier and Doris behind them.

Dan Sheehan has returned to fitness to be named on the replacements bench alongside forwards David Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson and Ryan Baird, while Conor Murray, Jack Crowley and Robbie Henshaw provide the backline reinforcements.