Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Friday night’s Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series clash against Argentina at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm).
Captain Dan Sheehan leads Ireland as they get their November campaign underway in Dublin.
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Sean Jansen is selected to make his first Test start in green having made his debut during the summer, while Sam Illo is also in line for his home debut at Aviva Stadium off the bench.
Hugo Keenan starts at full-back with Robert Baloucoune and Mack Hansen, who will make his first Ireland appearance in a year, on the wings.
Stuart McCloskey partners Robbie Henshaw in the Ireland midfield, as Craig Casey and Sam Prendergast link up as the half-back pairing.
In the pack, Andrew Porter, captain Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong make up the front row, with Joe McCarthy and Tadhg Beirne in the engine room.
Ryan Baird is named at blindside flanker, Nick Timoney is at openside and Jansen completes the starting team at number eight.
Farrell has an experienced bench to call upon on Friday night, with Rónan Kelleher, Tom O’Toole, Illo, James Ryan and Josh van der Flier providing the forward replacements, while Jamison Gibson-Park, Ciaran Frawley and Bundee Aki are the backline options.
Vodafone has been a hugely valued partner of Irish Rugby, and we’re delighted to help mark 25 years of Vodafone in Ireland on Friday night.
The special Vodafone 25 jersey the team will wear against Argentina is a great way to celebrate the milestone and the strong connection our partnership has built with supporters across the country.
Friday’s match is live on Virgin Media One and ITV, while there is live radio commentary on RTÉ.
Ireland (v Argentina):
15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)(48)
14. Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen/Ulster)(9)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)(85)
12. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster)(31)
10. Mack Hansen (Connacht)(30)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(17)
9. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)(30)
1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(79)
2. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster)(41)(captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)(88)
4. Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)(26)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(73)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(33)
7. Nick Timoney (Queen’s University/Ulster)(14)
8. Sean Jansen (Connacht)(2)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(51)
17. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(24)
18. Sam Illo (Buccaneers/Connacht)(1)
19. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(83)
20. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)(81)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(53)
22. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Connacht)(15)
23. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)(72).
