Elsewhere, Jerry Flannery appears to be asked to carry the can for Ireland's malfunctioning line-out against the All Blacks, his place going to Rory Best and the expectation that Ian Dowling's form might have warranted a place in the match day 22 is unfounded as coach Michael Bradley retains the same squad as did duty in Wellington.

Ireland: R Kearney (Leinster); S Horgan (Leinster), B O'Driscoll (Leinster, capt), P Wallace (Ulster), T Bowe (Ulster); R O'Gara (Munster), P Stringer (Munster);  M Horan (Munster),  R Best (Ulster),  J Hayes (Munster), D O'Callaghan (Munster), P O'Connell (Munster), D Leamy (Munster), D Wallace (Munster), J Heaslip (Leinster). Replacements:  J Flannery (Munster), T Buckley (Munster), M O'Driscoll (Munster), S Jennings (Leinster), E Reddan (Wasps)  G Murphy (Leicester), G Dempsey (Leinster).