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Henshaw ruled out as Ireland name squad for Argentina clash

Robbie Henshaw (Getty Images)

Robbie Henshaw is the biggest omission from Ireland’s matchday squad against Argentina after picking up an injury as Joe Schmit announced his team this afternoon.

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Henshaw who picked up a ‘slight hamstring strain’ this week will be replaced in the centre by Munster’s Chris Farrell following his debut against Fiji last weekend, while Adam Byrne gets his international debut on the right wing.

 

Henshaw’s absence means 12 of the team that started the commanding win over South Africa earlier this month have been recalled including Rory Best who captains the side.

James Ryan also finds himself with his first international start partnering Ian Henderson in the second row with Devin Toner on the bench.

With Byrne’s inclusion, Andrew Conway finds himself on replacements duty while on the left wing Jakob Stockdale retains his place.

Ireland (v Argentina)
15. Rob Kearney
14. Adam Byrne
13. Chris Farrell
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. Devin Toner
6. Peter O’Mahony
7. Sean O’Brien
8. CJ Stander
Replacements:
16. James Tracy
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. John Ryan
19. Devin Toner
20. Rhys Ruddock
21. Luke McGrath
22. Ian Keatley
23. Andrew Conway

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"It seems like the idea of Ardie Savea moving to openside flanker is no longer on the table"


Says who? Savea was picked on the open side, with Wallace Sititi at 8, against France. It makes no difference to Savea’s game, whatsoever and allows Sititi to play in his preferred position. It also provides an option to bring in a third loose forward that may provide a better lineout option and a big body to compete with some of the big bodies found in other teams.


It was unfortunate that Finau was injured so early on against France before he had a chance to show how he might combine with Savea and Sititi, and there is still a possibility that Hoskins Sotutu might be effective alongside them too.


Don’t count out viable options.

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