Schmidt: Players must grasp this opportunity

Irish coach Joe Schmidt said that tomorrow’s first Test against Argentina presents several players with an opportunity to stake claims for permanent places.

South African Robbie Diack will make his Irish debut in a back row where Jordi Murphy makes his first start when he will win his third Irish cap. Darren Cave, as expected, has been handed the 13 shirt where he will team up with Ulster colleague Luke Marshall in a backline where Simon Zebo returns to the international scene.

Connacht pair Kieran Marmion and Rodney Ah You are poised to make their Irish debuts off the bench.