The squad assemble this evening in Dublin and the team and replacements will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Ireland Squad (32): Rory Best, Sean Cronin, Marcus Horan, John Hayes, Cian Healy, Tony Buckley,Tom Court, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Leo Cullen, Stephen Ferris, Chris Henry, Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings, Kevin McLaughlin, Dan Tuohy, David Wallace

Geordan Murphy, Gavin Duffy, Denis Hurley, Keith Earls, Shane Horgan, Tommy Bowe, Johne Murphy, Andrew Trimble, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordan D'Arcy, Paddy Wallace, Ronan O'Gara, Johnny Sexton, Tómas O'Leary, Eoin Reddan