There are two vacancies left for the hooker positions in the starting side and also on the bench, as both Jerry Flannery and Rory Best are recovering from injuries they picked up.  The final two spots will be named later in the week as soon as medical clearance for the players is confirmed.

Ireland: G Murphy; S Horgan; B O'Driscoll, G D'Arcy, D Hickie; R O'Gara, E Reddan; M Horan, AN Other, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell; S Easterby, D Wallace, D Leamy.

Replacements: AN Other, S Best, M O'Kelly, N Best, I Boss, P Wallace, A Trimble.