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Farrell Names Ireland XV For World Cup Warm Up Test With England

Thursday, 17 August 2023 at 11:14

Athlone's Robbie Henshaw will not feature this weekend.

Keith Earls will win his 100th Ireland cap off the bench on Saturday.

The Munster winger has been named among the replacements for the World Cup warm-up fixture with England. 

Connacht’s Cian Prendergast will make his first international start at number-8. 

He’s central to a back row that also contains Peter O’Mahony and Josh van der Flier. 

James Ryan captains the side from the second row, where he’s partnered by Tadhg Beirne. 

There’s a front row of Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong.

Hugo Keenan is named at full-back, with Mack Hansen and James Lowe on the wings. 

There’s a familiar centre partnership of Garry Ringrose and Bundee Aki. 

Ross Byrne replaces Jack Crowley at out-half, with Jamison Gibson Park at scrum-half. 

Athlone's Robbie Henshaw misses on this weekend's squad. 

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