Baloucone makes Ireland starting team for Argentina test

Robert Baloucone makes Ireland starting team for Argentina test in the Aviva Stadium

Enniskillen man Robert Baloucoune gets his second start as Ireland face Argentina in the Aviva stadium on Sunday.

The Ulster winger replaces Andrew Conway in one of four changes to the side for Sunday’s test. Robbie Henshaw, Conor Murray and Joey Carbery also come into the starting 15.

James Ryan assumes the captaincy in the absence of Johnny Sexton and is partnered in second row by Iain Henderson.

The front row of Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher and Tadgh Furlong is retained as is the backrow of Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan.

A new half-back pairing of Conor Murray and Joey Carbery is introduced and Robbie Henshaw makes his season debut at inside centre partnering Garry Ringrose in the midfield.

Hugo Keenan gets another opportunity to impress in the No.15 jersey with James Lowe starting his third consecutive game for Ireland. Robert Baloucoune who made his Ireland debut against the USA in July scoring a scintillating try gets his second start.

The replacements for Sunday’s game are Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Craig Casey, Harry Byrne and Keith Earls.

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