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.
Ireland
- Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 15 caps
- Robert Baloucoune (Ulster/Enniskillen) 1 cap
- Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 35 caps
- Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 52 caps
- James Lowe (Leinster) 8 caps
- Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 26 caps
- Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 91 caps
- Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps
- Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 15 caps
- Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 51 caps
- Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 65 caps
- James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps Captain
- Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 11 caps
- Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 34 caps
- Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 22 caps
Replacements
- Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 1 cap
- Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 111 caps
- Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 1 cap
- Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 24 caps
- Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 78 caps
- Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 3 caps
- Harry Byrne (Leinster/Lansdowne) 1 cap
- Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 95 caps
Ireland v Argentina
Aviva Stadium - 2.15pm
Sunday 21st November, 2021
