Andy Farrell has named the Ireland team to play Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night. There are two uncapped players in the match day 23.
James Lowe will make his Ireland debut in an exciting back three that also includes Jacob Stockdale and Hugo Keenan.
Captain Johnny Sexton links up with provincial partner Jamison Gibson Park, who makes his first start after two caps off the bench, in the half-backs.
Robbie Henshaw switches to inside centre with Chris Farrell coming in at 13.
In the pack Cian Healy and Andrew Porter are joined by Ronan Kelleher at hooker. Iain Henderson returns to the second row to partner James Ryan. The backrow sees Caelan Doris switch to No.8 with Peter O’Mahony, winning his 70th cap, at 6 and Josh van der Flier at 7.
Ireland Autumn Nations Cup 2020 Fixtures
- Saturday 21 Nov, Italy v Fiji, 12.45pm, TBC
Live on Amazon Prime (UK) & Premier Sports (Republic of Ireland)
- Saturday 21 Nov, England v Ireland, 3pm, Twickenham Live on Amazon Prime, Channel 4 & RTE
- Sunday 29 Nov, Ireland v Georgia, 2pm, Aviva Stadium Live on Channel 4 & RTE
Ireland team to play Wales
15. Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 30 caps
14. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
13. Chris Farrell (Munster/Young Munster) 10 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 45 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) uncapped
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 93 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 2 caps
1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 100 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 3 caps
3. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 28 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 55 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 28 caps
6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 69 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 26 caps
8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 4 caps
14. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
13. Chris Farrell (Munster/Young Munster) 10 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 45 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) uncapped
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 93 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 2 caps
1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 100 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 3 caps
3. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 28 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 55 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 28 caps
6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 69 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 26 caps
8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 4 caps
Replacements
16. Dave Heffernan (Connacht/Buccaneers) 3 caps
17. Ed Byrne (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 11 caps
19. Quinn Roux (Connacht/Galwegians) 12 caps
20. Will Connors (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 83 caps
22. Billy Burns (UIster) uncapped
23. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 84 caps
17. Ed Byrne (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 11 caps
19. Quinn Roux (Connacht/Galwegians) 12 caps
20. Will Connors (Leinster/UCD) 2 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 83 caps
22. Billy Burns (UIster) uncapped
23. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 84 caps
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8. GEORGIA - 1
- Merab Sharikadze (Russia)
7. FIJI - 2
- Ben Volavola (Australia)
- Sam Matavesi (England)
6. FRANCE - 3
- Virimi Vakatawa (New Zealand)
- Paul Willemse (South Africa)
- Bernard Le Roux (South Africa)
5. ENGLAND - 5
- Willi Heinz (New Zealand)
- Billy Vunipola (Australia)
- Sam Underhill (USA)
- David Ribbans (South Africa)
- Mako Vunipola (England)
*Squad subject to change
3=. Italy - 8
- Jayden Hayward (New Zealand)
- Stephen Varney (Wales)
- Braam Steyn (South Africa)
- Callum Braley (England)
- Jake Polledri (England)
- Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe)
- Cristian Stoian (Moldova)
- Dave Sisi (Germany)
2. IRELAND - 9
- Bundee Aki (New Zealand)
- Kieran Marmion (England)
- Jamison Gibson-Park (New Zealand)
- James Lowe (New Zealand)
- CJ Stander (South Africa)
- Quinn Roux (South Africa)
- Ultan Dillane (France)
- Finlay Bealham (Australia)
- Rob Herring (South Africa)
2. WALES - 10
- George North (England)
- Jonah Holmes (England)
- Johnny Williams (England)
- Nick Tompkins (England)
- Jonathan Davies (England)
- Ross Moriarty (England)
- Taulupe Faletau (Tonga)
- Will Rowlands (England)
- Jake Ball (England)
- Tomas Francis (England)
1. SCOTLAND - 18
- Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
- Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
- James Lang (England)
- Sam Johnson (Australia)
- Chris Harris (England)
- Nick Grigg (New Zealand)
- Ali Price (England)
- Hamish Watson (England)
- Blade Thomson (New Zealand)
- Rob Harley (England)
- Nick Haining (Australia)
- Blair Cowan (New Zealand)
- Cornell du Preez (South Africa)
- Ben Toolis (Australia)
- Sam Skinner (England)
- WP Nel (South Africa)
- Oli Kebble (South Africa)
- Simon Berghan (New Zealand)
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