Robbie Henshaw Returns To Irish XV For Scotland Clash

Thursday, 3 December 2020 09:31

Andy Farrell has made six changes to the side.

Eric O’Sullivan is set to become the eleventh player to win their first Ireland cap in 2020.

The Ulster prop has been named on the bench for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup third place playoff with Scotland.

Andy Farrell’s made six changes to his starting fifteen, with Jonathan Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki returning.

Cian Healy, Rob Herring and Peter O’Mahony come into the pack.

Edinburgh’s South African-born out-half Jaco van der Walt will make his Scotland debut at the Aviva.

Gregor Townsend’s made six changes to the side beaten by France.

Captain Stuart Hogg is set to win his 80th cap, while Duncan Taylor makes his first start since last year’s World Cup.

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Ireland Team in Full:

15. Jacob Stockdale (Lurgan/Ulster) 32
14. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster) 5
13. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 29 Chris Farrell (Young Munster/Munster) 12
12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 46
11. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 87
10. Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College/Leinster 94 Captain
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 86
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 103
2. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 15
3. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 31
4. Iain Henderson (Academy/Ulster) 57
5. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 31
6. CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 45
7. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 72
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 6

Replacements:

16. Ronan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster) 5
17. Eric O’Sullivan (Banbridge/Ulster) Uncapped
18. John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster) 22
19. Quinn Roux (Galwegians/Connacht) 15
20. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 27
21. Jamison Gibson Park ( Leinster) 4
22. Ross Byrne (UCD/Leinster) 10
23. Chris Farrell (Young Munster/Munster) 13.