Andy Farrell has named his squad for the November Test against New Zealand
Ireland Autumn Internationals Squad 2021
Andy Farrell has made four change to his Ireland team to Argentina after a momentous win over New Zealand last Saturday.
Robbie Henshaw makes his first appearance of the season, starting at inside centre with Bundee Aki out with a minor knee injury.
There are three other changes with Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune swaps in for Andrew Conway, on the wing. And Joey Carbery and Conor Murray start at ten and nine respectively, with Sexton and Gibson Park unavailable.
The Irish pack remains the same, though James Ryan captains the side.
Ireland team to face Argentina – Sunday 21 November
Hugo Keenan; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray, Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan (captain), Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Craig Casey, Harry Byrne, Keith Earls.
Ireland team to face New Zealand – Saturday 13 November
Hugo Keenan; Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Keith Earls.
Ireland team to face Japan – Saturday 6 November
Hugo Keenan; Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Keith Earls.
Ireland Autumn Internationals Squad 2021
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named a 32-strong squad for the autumn Internationals fixtures against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.
Johnny Sexton will captain the team and is in line to win his 100th Ireland cap in November – he is currently on 99 – while Simon Zebo has been selected in the national squad for the first time since June 2017.
There are two uncapped players in the squad – Ciaran Frawley and Dan Sheehan – while Thomas Ahern and Jamie Osborne will train with the squad as development players during this series.
Farrell said: “It has been a short lead in to this international window but that is the challenge, to get back up to speed quickly and build on the performances from the Six Nations and the summer Tests. This is the start of an exciting period for the group as we begin to build towards the Rugby World Cup in France.”
Ireland Autumn Internationals Squad 2021
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Mack Hansen (27 Mar 1998/Connacht/Wing or full-back)
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Ireland Autumn Internationals Fixtures 2021
Sat 6 Nov, Ireland 60-5 Japan (Aviva Stadium) Andrew Conway scores hat-trick against Japan
Sat 13 Nov, Ireland 29-20 New Zealand (3.15pm, Aviva Stadium) Live on Channel 4 & RTE
Sun 21 Nov, Ireland 53-7 Argentina (2.15pm, Aviva Stadium) Live on Channel 4 & RTE
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