The Ireland coaching team have named the team to face the USA at the Aviva Stadium in the final fixture of the Vodafone Summer Series (7.15pm).
Gavin Coombes and Craig Casey both start for Ireland for the first time this weekend while Fineen Wycherley is in line to make his debut if sprung from the bench.
Caelan Doris switches to the blindside flank to accommodate Coombes at No.8 with the uncapped Nick Timoney at openside.
James Ryan wears the captain’s armband and is partnered in the second row by Ryan Baird.
In the front row Tom O’Toole is set to make his international debut alongside Ronan Kelleher and Dave Kilcoyne.
The half-back partnership sees Casey join provincial colleague Joey Carbery.
Stuart McCloskey retains the inside centre berth and is joined by fellow Ulsterman debutant James Hume. Hugo Keenan starts his 13th consecutive game at fullback with Andrew Conway and the uncapped Robert Baloucoune on the wings.
The replacements include Dave Heffernan, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Will Addison and the uncapped Fineen Wycherley, Paul Boyle, Caolin Blade and Harry Byrne.
The match will be televised by RTE (ROI) Channel 4 (NI) and kicks off at 7.15pm.
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Ireland Name Squad For Final Game Of Vodafone Summer Series
8th July 2021
