Paul O'Connell has backed Stuart McCloskey to step in and do the right job for Ireland against South Africa after a late hamstring injury to Robbie Henshaw.
With Bundee Aki still serving a suspension at least McCloskey, the in-form big Ulster centre, seems made for a clash against the beefy world champions and will partner Garry Ringrose at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
The switch also sees Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien promoted to the matchday squad and pulled from tonight's Ireland A clash with New Zealand XVs at the RDS Arena.
