Paddy Jackson absence opens door for Joey Carbery to make Test debut

Leinster’s inexperienced fly-half Joey Carbery could make his Test debut when Ireland attempt to stop New Zealand extending their record match-winning streak in Chicago on Saturday (8pm Irish time).

Carbery has just nine senior Leinster appearances to his name and turns 21 on November 1, but could now take a seat on Ireland’s bench for Saturday’s autumn Test opener against the double world champions.

Ulster’s Paddy Jackson will miss the USA trip due to personal reasons, leaving prodigious talent Carbery the most likely understudy to Johnny Sexton.