The Ireland team to play Canada at the BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday night has been named.
The team shows a number of changes from the game against the USA last weekend as coach Les Kiss’s charges prepare for their final game of the season.
There is another new cap for this game as centre James Downey dons the green jersey for the first time alongside Darren Cave in a new centre partnership.
Andrew Trimble will win his 50th cap for Ireland in a back three that includes Fergus McFadden and Felix Jones.
Up front Tom Court joins the front row while Dan Tuohy forms a new second row pairing with Devin Toner.
Tommy O’Donnell starts for Ireland having won his first cap last weekend with Kevin McLaughlin and Captain Peter O’Mahony completing the back row.
Speaking ahead of the game Ireland coach Les Kiss said: “We are anticipating a tough game against a very good Canada side that have put together a run of three wins in the Pacific Nations Cup.
“The experience gained on this tour is invaluable and I have no doubt that the players will respond well in what will be another challenging test.”
Ireland Team & Replacements (v Canada, BMO Field, Toronto, Saturday June 15th, 20:00 (01:00 Irish time), live on TG4)
Player/Club/Caps
15. Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster) 4
14. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 18
13. Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 4
12. James Downey (Dolphin/Munster)*
11. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster) 49
10. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster) 3
9. Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster) 16
1. Tom Court (Malone/Ulster) 31
2. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster) 3
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 30
4. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster) 6
5. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 6
6. Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 5
7. Tommy O’Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster) 1
8. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 15 Captain
Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 26
17. David Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 7
18. Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 4
19. Mike McCarthy (Buccaneers/Connacht) 11
20. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster) 7
21. Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 2
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster) 3
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 1
