Keith Earls to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
Keith Earls starts at outside centre for Ireland
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the matchday squad for the clash against Maori All Blacks scheduled to be played at Sky Stadium on Tuesday.
There are three changes from the Ireland side that faced the Maori All Blacks two weeks back.
Stuart McCloskey and Michael Lowry brought in at inside centre and fullback in the absence of James Hume and Keith Earls, who captains the side makes a switch to outside centre with Jimmy O’Brien moved from fullback to wing.
Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Tom O'Toole are part of the front row with Joe McCarthy and Kieran Treadwell are the chosen locks while Ciaran Frawley takes the kicking responsibility with Craig Casey at scrum half.
Rob Herring, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery and Mack Hansen are named amongst the replacements.
The last time these two teams met Ireland suffered a 17-32 defeat in Hamilton.
Ireland: 15. Michael Lowry, 14. Jordan Larmour, 13. Keith Earls, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 11. Jimmy O'Brien, 10. Ciaran Frawley, 9. Craig Casey, 1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Joe McCarthy, 5. Kieran Treadwell, 6. Cian Prendergast, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Gavin Coombes.
Reserves: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Ed Byrne, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Ryan Baird, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Mack Hansen.
