Tadhg Furlong is ruled out of Ireland's opening autumn Test against the All Blacks on Friday because of injury.
Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds; follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.While the Irish Rugby Football Union did not specify the reason for Furlong's absence, it is believed the Leinster tighthead prop, 31, sustained an injury in training.
While Furlong is out, Ronan Kelleher has won his fitness race to deputise for the injured Dan Sheehan at hooker. New Zealand, who beat Ireland in last year's World Cup quarter-final, name their team at 16:00 GMT on Wednesday.While British and Irish Lions prop Furlong's absence is a considerable loss to Ireland's pack, head coach Andy Farrell welcomes back several of his backline players.
Mack Hansen, who missed the Six Nations and Springbok series because of a shoulder injury, starts on the right wing with Calvin Nash on the bench.Joe McCarthy and James Ryan line up in the second row, with Tadhg Beirne and Josh van der Flier alongside Doris in the back row.
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