Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his 23-man squad for Saturday morning’s Nations Championship meeting with New Zealand in Auckland.
Ireland travel to Eden Park aiming to make it three wins from three after victories over Australia and Japan. Kick-off is at 8:10am Irish time.
Dan Sheehan returns to captain the side from hooker, while Hugo Keenan starts at full-back. Robert Baloucoune comes back into the team on the wing alongside Jimmy O’Brien.
The half-back partnership sees Jamison Gibson-Park link up with Sam Prendergast, while Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey are selected in midfield.
Up front, Tom O’Toole and Tadhg Furlong join Sheehan in the front row. Joe McCarthy and James Ryan continue in the second row, with Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan completing the back row.
Ronan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Thomas Clarkson, Nick Timoney, Sean Jansen, Craig Casey, Ciaran Frawley and Bundee Aki are named among the replacements.
Ireland:
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster)
14. Robert Baloucoune (Ulster)
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster)
12. Stuart McCloskey (Ulster)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster)
10. Sam Prendergast (Leinster)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
1. Tom O’Toole (Ulster)
2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster) (captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)
4. Joe McCarthy (Leinster)
5. James Ryan (Leinster)
6. Tadhg Beirne (Munster)
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster)
8. Jack Conan (Leinster)
Replacements:
16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster)
17. Jeremy Loughman (Munster)
18. Thomas Clarkson (Leinster)
19. Nick Timoney (Ulster)
20. Sean Jansen (Connacht)
21. Craig Casey (Munster)
22. Ciaran Frawley (Leinster)
23. Bundee Aki (Connacht)
