Overview
- Munster’s Edwin Edogbo (concussion) and Brian Gleeson (elbow) plus Connacht wing Mack Hansen (foot) have been ruled out of the November 1 game in Chicago.
- Head coach Andy Farrell has added uncapped Munster centre Tom Farrell and Leinster back Jimmy O’Brien to the squad for the All Blacks encounter and the wider November series.
- Bundee Aki (hip) and Robbie Henshaw (groin) will travel to Illinois on Tuesday with their fitness continuing to be assessed by Ireland’s medical staff.
- Assistant coach John Fogarty said the Munster win over Leinster was a timely reminder for standards and he dismissed concerns about limited recent game-time for some players.
- Ireland will face New Zealand at Soldier Field on November 1, returning to the venue where they earned a first-ever victory over the All Blacks in 2016.