12 players that helped Ireland beat the All Blacks 16-9 last November have been named to take on the Rugby World Cup defending champions tomorrow.
Coach Joe Schmidt has made three changes from the team that defeated Samoa last Saturday with Peter O'Mahony, Garry Ringrose, and Rob Kearney replacing Tadhg Beirne, Bundee Aki, and Jordan Larmour.
Johnny Sexton will start at flyhalf while Connor Murray starts at halfback.
Hooker Rory Best will captain the side for the 38th time while playing his 15th Rugby World Cup match.
Schmidt says the unfortunate thing about any 23 you select for the All Blacks is that they can play very well and still not get the result and that is the quality the All Blacks have.
Australia will face England at 7.15 pm tomorrow, All Blacks will play Ireland at 10.15pm tomorrow, Wales will take on France at 7 15 pm Sunday while Japan will face South Africa at 10.15 pm Sunday.
Ireland Squad
Cian Healy, Rory Best (c), Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander, Conor Murray, Johnny Sexton, Jacob Stockdale, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, Keith Earls, Rob Kearney;
Reserves
Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Tadhg Beirne, Rhys Ruddock, Luke McGrath, Joey Carbery, Jordan Larmour.
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