Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been declared fit and available for Sunday’s clash with the All Blacks in Chicago, after recovering from a shoulder operation.
The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed that the number 8, who underwent surgery in May and had been sidelined since, is included in the 36-man squad and ready to return.
Other members of Andy Farrell’s squad have also been cleared to play, with Robbie Henshaw (groin) and Bundee Aki (hip) returning to full fitness, while Jack Conan (knee), Craig Casey (hamstring), and Tommy O’Brien (back) have also been passed fit.
Ireland will name their 23 member squad tomorrow for their first Autumn Series Test against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, New Zealand will return to the historic site of their first-ever loss to Ireland.
The Ireland-All Blacks rivalry over the last decade can be traced back to that 2016 game.
Nearly 10 years ago Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side stunned the All Blacks 40-29 to beat New Zealand for the first time in 111 years.
Ireland will take on the All Blacks at 8.10am Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In other Autumn Test Series matches this Sunday, England will face Australia at 3.10am and South Africa will meet Japan at 4.10am.
Source :Talking
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