Jack Crowley has been named at out-half for Ireland’s November International against New Zealand in Chicago this Saturday.
Head coach Andy Farrell has announced his starting fifteen, which includes Stuart McCloskey in the centre, with Bundee Aki among the replacements.
Captain Caelan Doris returns to the matchday squad after missing the Lions Tour through injury. The Mayo man starts on the bench as Jack Conan takes the number 8 shirt.
Ireland Starting XV:
Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan (capt), Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Crowley; James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Garry Ringrose, Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne.
Replacements:
Rónan Kelleher, Paddy McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Caelan Doris, Craig Casey, Sam Prendergast, Bundee Aki.
Jack Crowley and Tadhg Beirne are the only two Munster players named in the starting lineup.
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell spoke about Beirne’s standout performance in Munster’s recent win over Leinster at Croke Park.
