The only uncapped player in a squad, captained by Keith Wood, is the Cork Constitution and Munster winger Anthony Horgan (pictured).

Ireland three-match itinerary:

June 8 - (5.05 pm local time) - V. New Zeland Divisional XV, Timaru;

June 15 (7.05 pm) - V. New Zealand, Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin;

June 22 (7.05 pm) - V. New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland.,p>The Ireland 26 man squad is: Backs: Justin Bishop (London Irish), Girvan Dempsey (Leinster/Terenure College), Guy Easterby (Llanelli), Rob Henderson (Munster/Young Munster), Anthony Horgan (Munster/Cork Constitution), David Humphreys (Ulster/Dungannon), John Kelly (Munster/Cork Constitution), Geordan Murphy (Leicester), Brian O'Driscoll Leinster/Blackrock College), Ronan O'Gara (Munster/Cork Constitution), Peter Stringer (Munster/Shannon), A. N. Other.

Forwards: Shane Byrne Leinster/Blackrock College), Reggie Corrigan (Leinster/Lansdowne), Simon Easterby (Llanelli), Keith Gleeson (Leinster/St. Mary's College), John Hayes (Munster/Shannon), Marcus Horan (Munster/Shannon), Gary Longwell (Ulster/Ballymena), Eric Miller (Leinster/Terenure College), Paul O'Connell Munster/Young Munster), Malcolm O'Kelly (Leinster/St. Mary's College), Alan Quinlan (Munster/Shannon), Paul Wallace (Leinster/Blackrock College), Keith Wood (Harlequins) Captain; A. N. Other.

Not considered because of injury - Jonathan Bell (Ulster/Dungannon), Simon Best (Ulster/Belfast Harlequins), Emmet Byrne (Leinster/St. Mary's College), Jeremy Davidson (Ulster/Dungannon), Kieron Dawson (London Irish), Denis Hickie (Leinster/St. Mary's College), Kevin Maggs (Bath).

Management: Manager - Brian O'Brien; Coach - Eddie O'Sullivan; Assistant Coach - Declan Kidney; Forwards Coach - Niall O'Donovan; Defence Coach - Mike Ford; Fitness Director - Mike McGurn; Doctor - Michael Griffin; Physiotherapist - Ailbe McCormack; Baggage Manager - Paddy O'Reilly; Media Officer - John Redmond.