Entirely new starting 15 for Saturday's game against Currie Cup champions
Head coach Simon Easterby's selected blindside flanker Cian Prendergast to captain his Emerging Ireland team against the Currie Cup champion Pumas.
John Hodnett and James Culhane complete the back row in an all changed fifteen for Saturday's game in South Africa.
Cormac Izuchukwu and Brian Deeny start in the second row behind Callum Reid, Diarmuid Barron and Roman Salanoa up front.
Outhalf Jake Flannery is joined at half-back by Michael McDonald.
Ireland sevens players Chay Mullins and Andrew Smith start in the back three for the tourists with Ethan McIlroy at 14.
Antoine Frisch starts at outside centre with Cathal Forde getting the 12 shirt in Bloemfontein.
Introducing the #EmergingIreland Match Day Squad for Wednesday's Tour game against the Pumas in Bloemfontein, captained by Cian Prendergast! 👊🇿🇦#TeamOfUs | #IrishRugby
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) October 4, 2022
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