Ireland have bolstered their lineout and defence under the high ball by bringing back lock Devin Toner and fit‑again Rob Kearney into their side to face the All Blacks in the clash of the world's top two sides.
Two‑times Six Nations Grand Slam winner Kearney, one of the game's best defenders under a high ball, returns at fullback in place of 21‑year‑old Jordan Larmour, who drops back to the bench after struggling under a barrage of towering Argentinean kicks last week.
Ireland, who moved up to second place in the world rankings during last season's victorious Six Nations campaign, will be looking for only their second victory over the All Blacks that would lay down a major marker ahead of next year's World Cup.
Ireland take on the All Blacks 8am Sunday.
Starting XV: 15‑Rob Kearney, 14‑Keith Earls, 13‑Garry Ringrose, 12‑Bundee Aki, 11‑Jacob Stockdale, 10‑Jonathan Sexton, 9‑Kieran Marmion, 8‑CJ Stander, 7‑Dan Leavy, 6‑Peter O'Mahony, 5‑James Ryan, 4‑Devin Toner, 3‑Tadhg Furlong, 2‑Rory Best (captain), 1‑Cian Healy
Replacements: 16‑Sean Cronin, 17‑Jack McGrath, 18‑Andrew Porter, 19‑Iain Henderson, 20‑Josh van der Flier, 21‑Luke McGrath, 22‑Joey Carbery, 23‑Jordan Larmour.
[Source: Radio NZ]
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