Andy Farrell names strong Ireland team for big Argentina clash in Dublin

We cannot wait!

There are a couple of surprises in the starting XV, with Craig Casey handed a rare start ahead of talisman Jamison Gibson-Park, while Ulster's Nick Timoney takes his place at openside flanker over the ever-present Josh van der Flier.

Connacht's Sean Jansen starts at No 8 in the biggest game of his career so far, while Robbie Henshaw partners Stuart McCloskey in the centre, after Garry Ringrose was ruled out.

Mack Hansen also returns to the starting XV for the first time since last November, after a year that has been plagued with injuries.

On the bench, youngster tighthead Sam Illo is set to earn his second cap.

From Irish Rugby homepage.

Ireland (v Argentina):

15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)(48)
14. Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen/Ulster)(9)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)(85)
12. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster)(31)
10. Mack Hansen (Connacht)(30)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(17)
9. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)(30)

1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(79)
2. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster)(41)(captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)(88)
4. Joe McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)(26)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(73)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(33)
7. Nick Timoney (Queen’s University/Ulster)(14)
8. Sean Jansen (Connacht)(2)

Replacements:

16. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(51)
17. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster)(24)
18. Sam Illo (Buccaneers/Connacht)(1)
19. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(83)
20. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster)(81)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(53)
22. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Connacht)(15)
23. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)(72).