Murphy confirmed for All Blacks clash, Hickie on bench

Leinster winger Denis Hickie has been confirmed as the final member of the Ireland match 22 for tomorrow's game against New Zealand in Eden Park, Auckland.

Eddie O'Sullivan had left a vacancy in the replacements to consider his options as there were concerns over Geordan Murphy's fitness.

Murphy has come through training during the week and the Captains Run this morning in Auckland Grammar School with no reaction.

The Ireland team to play New Zealand in Eden Park, Auckland tomorrow at 7.35pm (8.35am Irish time) is as follows:

Player Club Caps

15 - Geordan Murphy Leicester 40

14 - Shane Horgan Lansdowne/Leinster 46

13 - Brian O'Driscoll (Captain) Blackrock College/Leinster 65

12 - Gordon D'Arcy Lansdowne/Leinster 21

11 - Andrew Trimble Ballymena/Ulster 7

10 - Ronan O'Gara Cork Constitution/Munster 61

9 - Peter Stringer Shannon/Munster 67

1 - Marcus Horan Shannon/Munster 38

2 - Jerry Flannery Shannon/Munster 7

3 - John Hayes Bruff/Munster 63

4 - Donncha O'Callaghan Cork Constitution/Munster 25

5 - Paul O'Connell Young Munster/Munster 34

6 - Neil Best Belfast Harlequins/Ulster 3

7 - David Wallace Garryowen/Munster 28

8 - Denis Leamy Cork Constitution/Munster 12

Replacements:

16 - Rory Best Belfast Harlequins/Ulster 3

17 - Bryan Young Ballymena/Ulster 0

18 - Mick O'Driscoll Cork Constitution/Munster 5

19 - Keith Gleeson St.Mary's College/Leinster 24

20 - Isaac Boss Ballymena/Ulster 0

21 - Denis Hickie St.Mary's College/Leinster 51

22 - Girvan Dempsey Terenure College/Leinster 64