Dan Sheehan and Finlay Bealham are available for selection.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Tours IRELAND ASSISTANT COACH Simon Easterby has confirmed that Ireland are unlikely to deviate from the 5/3 split of forwards and backs they usually use on their bench for this Saturday’s World Cup clash with South Africa.
However, Easterby has indicated that Ireland are intent on focusing on their own approach, rather than reacting to the Boks. Andy Farrell is due to name his matchday 23 tomorrow afternoon. “It’s not something we’ve taken a huge amount of time looking at. It’s a talking point but at the end of the day, it’s their decision and strategy to go with that. Ours will be slightly different.“Obviously, they believe that’s the way they need to set themselves to beat us on Saturday. Just like we’ll be playing the way we want to beat South Africa. Listen, it’s a talking point. I don’t think it changes anything for us, to be honest.
Conan has been sidelined with a foot injury since early August and though he has made progress by returning to running on the pitch and taking some part in team training, this weekend will come too soon.“Everyone trained really well today, to be honest,” said Easterby. “Jack’s probably the only one that’s slightly behind in terms of being able to get himself right for the weekend.
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