Autumn Internationals: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand

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Joe Schmidt makes five changes to the team from the victory over Argentina last week ahead of the highly anticipated clash with New Zealand.

It’s a tried and trusted front row of Cian Healy, Rory Best and Tadhg Furlong that will take the field on Saturday night while the inclusion of Devin Toner ahead of Iain Henderson will aim to neutralize the threat of Brodie Retallick at lineouts. Toner is partnered by James Ryan in the second row. Dan Leavy comes in for the injured Sean O’Brien in the only other change to the forwards.

Two changes have been made to the backline. Rob Kearney returns to the starting squad with Jordan Larmour dropping to the bench while Garry Ringrose replaces Robbie Henshaw who was injured in last week’s win over Argentina. Kieran Marmion partners Johnny Sexton at half back while Aki continues at inside centre. Kearney is joined in the back three by Keith Earls and Jacob Stockdale.

New Zealand perhaps haven’t been as impressive as their results have let on. Having watched . . .

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