Overview
- Tom Farrell, 32, starts at outside centre for his Ireland debut, becoming the oldest back to debut in the professional era.
- Head coach Andy Farrell makes eight changes from the 26-13 loss to New Zealand, with Ronan Kelleher, Tom Clarkson, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey, Robbie Henshaw and Jacob Stockdale brought in as starters.
- Caelan Doris returns from shoulder surgery for his first start in six months and captains from number eight.
- Tadhg Beirne is retained alongside James Ryan after his Chicago red card was overturned.
- Jack Crowley stays at fly-half with Craig Casey at scrum-half, while Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Iain Henderson and Bundee Aki are rested.