Caelan Doris will skipper the Six Nations champions against South Africa on Saturday.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell feels captain Peter O’Mahony has shown “proper leadership” in his response to being dropped for Saturday’s second Test against world champions South Africa.
Caelan Doris will skipper the tourists in Durban after O’Mahony was demoted to the bench as part of four personnel changes.
Lock James Ryan has been recalled in place of the veteran Munster flanker following last weekend’s 27-20 defeat in Pretoria, with Tadhg Beirne shifting from the second row to the number six position.

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