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Jamie Osborne is selected at full-back as head coach Andy Farrell makes a number of changes to the side.
Leinster hooker and former Ireland U20 Grand Slam winning captain Gus McCarthy earns a debut in the front row, while Ulster back row Cormac Izuchukwu is selected to start at blindside flanker for his first cap.— Irish Rugby November 21, 2024 Osborne takes his place in the back three alongside Mack Hansen and Jacob Stockdale.
Robbie Henshaw starts at outside centre and is joined in the midfield by Bundee Aki, while Craig Casey partners Prendergast at half-back.Joe McCarthy continues in the second row and is joined by Tadhg Beirne, who moves forward from the back row, allowing Izuchukwu to come in for his debut at six having been a member of the summer tour squad to South Africa and the recent Emerging Ireland Tour.
Josh van der Flier is named at openside and captain Caelan Doris at number eight to complete the starting XV. On the bench, Rónan Kelleher, Tom O’Toole, Thomas Clarkson, Iain Henderson and Cian Prendergast provide the forward options for Farrell, while Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley and Stuart McCloskey are the backline replacements.11. Jacob Stockdale4. Joe McCarthy16. Rónan Kelleher22. Ciaran Frawley
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