Aki Captains Ireland as Team to Face NZ Maori is Named

The first game of the NZ tour takes place tomorrow morning.

Bundee Aki will captain Ireland in the opening match of their summer tour of New Zealand tomorrow morning.

The Connacht centre will lead the side against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

Five uncapped players are included by head coach Andy Farrell, including Ciaran Frawley at out-half.

Jimmy O'Brien starts at full-back, while Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy and Cian Prendergast all have forward roles. 

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