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Iain Henderson out of tour as five uncapped Irishmen to start against Maoris

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Five uncapped Irishmen will start against the Maori All Blacks tomorrow but Andy Farrell has been hit by the loss of Iain Henderson for the entire tour.

The Ulster skipper's knee injury, sustained in training last Saturday, has ended his hopes of facing New Zealand in any of the upcoming three Test matches.

In the All Blacks' camp, meanwhile, a third probable backs starter has picked up Covid with Will Jordan joining centres Jack Goodhue and David Havili on the sidelines, along with head coach Ian Foster and John Plumtree, hastening former Leinster and Ireland supremo Joe Schmidt into the set-up.Bundee Aki, who himself has only returned from injury, will skipper the side for the fixture.

Another Leinster back, Jimmy O'Brien, gets the nod at full-back while in the pack Munster prop Jeremy Loughman, emerging Leinster lock Joe McCarthy and Connacht flanker Cian Prendergast get their opportunity.

 

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