Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland's starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match against Fiji in Dublin.
The British and Irish Lions could face a team with indigenous and pacific heritage instead of Melbourne Rebels during their 2025 tour.
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is among four nominations for World Rugby men's player of the year.
Ireland held on to return to winning ways on home soil vs Argentina after last week's defeat to New Zealand but did not score a point in the second half.
Ireland prop Cian Healy is in line to equal Brian O'Driscoll's cap record after being named on the bench for Friday night's clash against Argentina in Dublin.
Andy Farrell says Ireland must remedy the psychological shortcomings which caused them to become "desperate" during a disheartening defeat to New Zealand.
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett accused Joe McCarthy of a "below the line" shot on Damian McKenzie during Friday's victory over Ireland.
Ireland's 19-game winning streak at the Aviva Stadium met a deflating end as an error-strewn and indisciplined performance was punished by New Zealand.
Ireland's autumn campaign got off to a dismal start as New Zealand claimed a deserved Dublin victory.
Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland's Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin, but Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out through injury.
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Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in their Autumn Nations Series with previous captain Peter O'Mahony also included despite a hamstring injury.
Twenty-minute red cards will be trialled in the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.
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Ireland's women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.
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The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed Simon Easterby will become interim head coach of Ireland from December.
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